Our Ambassador applications are closed until August 2026. However, we invite any middle, high, or college student to join TEAM: Teens Engaged in Advocacy for Mental Health.
TEAM is a Tudor House teen volunteer group. We need volunteers for various events, including Comfort Bag packing and letter writing, Paws for Mental Health, and other special events. We will also provide opportunities for this group to engage with our Teen Ambassadors and discuss mental health advocacy in our community. Those who complete this form will receive email notifications of our volunteer needs and also be personally invited to our teen outreach events!
who are teen ambassadors?
The Teen Ambassadors Program is an initiative dedicated to empowering trained teenagers to educate their peers about mental health and suicide prevention. This program addresses the critical need for mental health awareness and support among adolescents aged 10 to 18 right here in the Roanoke Valley. The primary goal of the Teen Ambassadors Program is to educate teenagers about mental health, reducing stigma, and fostering an open dialogue surrounding these critical issues.
qualifications & responsibilities
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Our Teen Ambassadors consist of high schoolers across the Roanoke Valley, including Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem, Franklin County and Botetourt.
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We value inclusion and encourage teens of all backgrounds, sexuality, ability, race, ethnicity, gender and age to apply.
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We meet once a month at the Jefferson Center to discuss our current agenda and upcoming events.
There is also one additional committee meeting a month.
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e invite any middle, high, or college student to join TEAM: Teens Engaged in Advocacy for Mental Health.
TEAM is a Tudor House teen volunteer group. We need volunteers for various events, including Comfort Bag packing and letter writing, Paws for Mental Health, and other special events. We will also provide opportunities for this group to engage with our Teen Ambassadors and discuss mental health advocacy in our community. Those who complete this form will receive email notifications of our volunteer needs and also be personally invited to our teen outreach events!
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Teen Ambassadors are representatives of Tudor House in the community, demonstrating leadership, inclusion, and understanding of mental health advocacy. They also learn vital skills while participating in one of 3 Teen Ambassador Committees: Outreach, Events, and Social Media.
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Teen Ambassadors spearhead outreach events, like inviting friends to a Paint Day or hosting an awareness night at Rail Yard Dawgs Hockey. They also volunteer at local events, such as Mental Health Awareness Days at our schools, the Blue Ridge Marathon, and our Annual Big Kahuna held in August.
The Tudor House Teen Ambassador Program is made possible by the generous donations of local organizations in our community. We are so grateful for their support of this innovative and vital program.
Sam and Marion Golden Helping Hand Foundation, Inc
The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke
Roanoke Professional Women for Good Giving Circle
LabCorp
Funding
meet our teens
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Addison Garrett
Cave Spring
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Alexa Compton
Patrick Henry
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Avery Spurlock
Cave Spring High School
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Brody Parrish
William Byrd
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Collette Davis
Community High
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Caroline Welfare
North Cross
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Cullen Burke
Hidden Valley
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Emmi Carter
Hidden Valley
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Eve Heletz
North Cross
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Kate Kadela
Hidden Valley
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Landrie Bell
Roanoke College
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Lila Gorby
Cave Spring
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Lily Ward
Patrick Henry
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Madison Southern
Salem
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Morgan Davis
Cave Spring
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Max Mizuba
Lord Botetourt
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Paige Burrell
Franklin County
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Riley Price
Glenvar High
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Tammy Phung
William Flemming
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Taylor Gruse
Cave Spring
Alumni
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Vivian Pickeral
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Sophia Brown
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Mario Jara Tolosa
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Gabby Holohan
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Sam Manico
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Dami Bankole
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Alayna Dragoo
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Kayla Lavallee
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Avery Lewin
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Peyton Wingo
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Fiona Parnell
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Ali Syed
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Ann Elise Kadela
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Ellawyn Pagan
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Emma Wells
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Rachelle Moran
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Thomas Stadnyk
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Kendall Lecass
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Olivia Luebeck
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Meredith Claterbaugh
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Ronisha Upreti
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Sachita Baskota
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Elliet Moore
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Liv Lovern