Our UK Youth Ambassadors

Youth Ambassadors represent the DofE charity at a range of exciting and high-profile events regionally, UK wide and occasionally, internationally. They support teams from across the charity with roles varying from event to event. This could involve hosting a panel discussion, giving a speech on stage, or networking with guests and supporters. Youth Ambassadors can also participate in fundraising challenge events, raising vital funds for the charity.

There is no expectation for every Youth Ambassador to speak in front of a large audience (although there are opportunities to do this). Ambassadors are empowered to sign up for the opportunities which interest them and are supported with pre-event briefing calls and a designated point of contact.

Take a look at some of the events Youth Ambassadors have previously attended:

Youth Ambassadors join essential conversations which are happening at the heart of the DofE. Through these valued discussions they share their ideas and feedback, to influence key decisions across the charity.

During the 2025-2026 programme, the Youth Ambassadors have shaped the creation of a programme quality framework, ensuring high quality delivery of the Award in Licenced Organisations across the UK. They have also explored the future of youth engagement at the DofE, ensuring more young people are given a voice and represented through the Award.

Youth Ambassadors have also been involved with our NHS partnership, which will provide participants with more valuable volunteering opportunities.

Focus group work shaped by input from our Youth Ambassadors:

• National Youth Strategy 
• Youth Voices 2024 
• Residential Section Review 

Youth Ambassadors play a key role in our advocacy efforts, giving a valuable young person’s perspective on the issues which matter to them, expressing views to policymakers and working collaboratively with our External Affairs team.

This could involve contributing to discussions around topics such as the governments proposed social media age restrictions, shaping conversations at Political Party Conferences or even collaborating and delivering a letter to Downing Street to share the outcomes of our Youth Voices research.

Youth Ambassadors regularly feature on the DofE’s social media channels and website. From writing blogs to co-creating videos, content creation is a key part of the role, helping to raise DofE’s profile and championing youth voice. As part of the role Youth Ambassadors stories can be featured in local newspapers and on the radio, raising awareness of the DofE charity and the positive impact of doing your DofE.

Youth Ambassadors have created videos for World Youth Skills Day, which showed the flexibility of the Skills section. We’ve also spotlighted several Youth Ambassadors’ DofE journeys in our People like YOUth film series.