The Student Ambassador Service Learning Program offers Baltimore City high school students the opportunity to satisfy their mandated 75 hours of service by completing volunteer efforts that promote civic engagement within their communities.

Student Ambassadors are leaders in their school and community who will plan and host election education and voter registration efforts to ensure their school is registered and ready for the 2026 elections. Students will also encourage those 16 and older, who are pre-registered to vote, to serve as election judges in the 2026 elections.

To fulfill the 75-hour service goal, Student Ambassadors will be expected to hold activities in their school and attend other community events that center around civic affairs. These engagements may include being trained to register your peers to vote, hosting voter registration drives in your school, and recruiting students to serve in the Baltimore Votes Student Election Judge Program in the 2026 Elections, among others.

The program is self-driven, and you will decide when is best to host your events and respond to emails and texts. Students should be prepared to track their hours and work collaboratively with others in their school and their assigned Peer Leader intern.

We anticipate each ambassador spending roughly 12 hours per month on outreach, communication, and attending meetings with their assigned group. (Consider 3-4 hours per week).

Prospective Student Ambassadors must be:

• A high school student in the ninth or tenth grade within Baltimore City limits, who will preferably be 16 in May 2026 (though not a strict requirement). 

• Able to be registered to vote in Maryland. 

• Willing to complete 75 hours of service learning between September 2025 and November 2026.

If you are interested in becoming a Student Ambassador, please fill out the form below. If you are unable to complete the Google Form, please answer the application questions found here and send your responses (as well as the required video) to student@baltimorevotes.org.

The deadline for applications is October 1. Final acceptance information will be shared in mid-October 2025, and accepted Ambassadors will participate in training on Saturday, December 6. Mark your calendar for the in-person event!

Please send any questions to student@baltimorevotes.org. Thanks so much for your interest in the Student Service Learning Program!