Service Opportunity: Join National Policy Council!
The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council (NPC or the Council) is seeking passionate young leaders (ages 18-26) with foster care experience to use their voices and lived expertise to educate policymakers and improve the foster care system. Council members will collaborate with peers, engage with policymakers, and help drive meaningful change on key issues impacting youth in care.
The Council was created to ensure that young people with lived experience in foster care have a direct role in informing policies that affect their lives. Over the past 13 years, the Council has developed 20 advocacy priorities and engaged with national stakeholders to provide recommendations and solutions. This opportunity allows young leaders to contribute their insights while gaining valuable leadership experience.
Here's What You Need to Know:
- Commitment duration is 2 years
- Members are compensated for activities and events engaged in through the Council. Compensation for the Council follows FosterClub’s Compensation Guide. Click the button below to review it.
Activities LEx Leaders will be involved with include:
- Orientation – Introduction to the Council, expectations, and goals.
- Training & Capacity-Building – Skill development in advocacy, leadership, and policy engagement.
- Council Meetings – Discuss and develop policy recommendations.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Meet with policymakers and child welfare leaders.
- Roundtable Discussions – Participate in national conversations on foster care issues.
- Preparation & Debrief – Collaborate with peers and reflect on key takeaways.
Who should apply:
- Age: 18-26 years old
- Location: Open to individuals from across the U.S.
- Experience: Lived experience in the foster care system, including out-of-home placements, kinship care, group homes, or other settings.
- Skills/Interests: Passionate about advocacy, policy change, and improving the child welfare system.