Vision Zero Youth
Network Program
Globally, more than 1.3 million people die on roads every year. Vision Zero is the idea that we can reduce that number of deaths to zero.
We believe that we can accomplish Vision Zero with your help!
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What is a Vision Zero Youth Network (VZYN) Ambassador?
Check out this video from our previous ambassadors!
A VZYN Ambassador is a high school student who is passionate about road safety and wants to help create safer roads.
We are looking for student leaders.
Eligibility
- High school students in Ontario
- No experience required - just a passion for helping others, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.
Ambassador Benefits
- Earn 40 Community Service Hours
- Network with like-minded peers across Ontario
- Create safer roads in your communities
- Develop and build skills such as time management, public speaking and more!
- Be creative and design your own social media posts
- Gain experience and build a portfolio that you can use for scholarships, university applications and jobs
What can I do in this role?
Our ambassadors help spread safety in two main ways:
- Online, you will create graphics, newsletter articles, and TikToks that will be shared with the world
- In your school, you will perform Safety Segments during assemblies, or share videos, to educate your peers on road safety topics
Don’t worry, we will work with you to make sure you are able to balance this program with school work, and extracurricular activities.
FAQ
This program is designed to be remote. We meet once a month virtually on Zoom.
However, we do have in-person elements. Those happen in your school! You will perform your Safety Segments at your school.
A Safety Segment is a predesigned 10 minute segment that goes over a road safety topic. It is meant to be presented at school assemblies. You will receive all the materials, training and prizes you’ll need!
The program runs from September - May with a few days of training in August.
Our program is built to give students all 40 of their Community Service Hours. We break it down to about 4 hours a month, including a one hour mandatory meeting. How you fit the other hours into your schedule is up to you.
