How to Join
Joining Young Government Leaders is an investment in your professional development. As a YGL member, you become connected to a national community of public servants. YGL offers many paths and opportunities to learn from and interact with your colleagues in ways that will help you meet your professional goals.
- Complete the Membership Application (below)
- Contact Sydney Keenan, Chief Operations Officer at skeenan@younggov.org to get more information about forming a YGL chapter
Click Here to Complete the Membership Application
Join a Chapter
Members of YGL enjoy the opportunity to build lasting relationships with other aspiring government leaders and to brainstorm about potential solutions to the significant challenges the government faces now and in the next century. YGL encourages members to get involved, make a difference, and develop their leadership potential. Concurrently, members are guaranteed to have fun, develop long lasting friendships, and make a real difference in the business of government. YGL offers training and professional development opportunities, networking, mentorship, community service, social events and corporate discounts to our members.
Join the National Leadership Team (NLT)
The YGL National DC Chapter (National Leadership Team) serves as the headquarters for all YGL Chapters, manages nationwide programs, advertises chapter events, and hosts leadership development programming for members in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
If you are interested in joining the YGL National Leadership Team, please send an email to Champaine Addision, Chief Human Capital Officer at caddision@younggov.org
Please note that in order to be considered for an NLT position you must:
- Be a local, state or federal government employee
- Be physically located in the DC area (Limited opportunities for remote delivery may be available. These will be considered on a case by case basis)
- Be willing to dedicate up to 10 hours per month to NLT activities
Testimonials
"I joined Young Government Leaders New York City Chapter because I was looking for networking and development opportunities. I was a new government employee with the General Services Administration after serving in Ukraine for the American Peace Corps. I was presented with the challenge of being the youngest person in my respective organization with a very small network to build and rely upon.
I quickly found success with Young Government Leaders; their positive and welcoming environment allowed me to become the Chief Administrative Officer on their executive board within my first year with the Government.
Besides the networking and professional development opportunities that helped jumpstart my career, the opportunity to give back to my community drove me to become a better person. Last year we raised money for the New York City AIDs Walk while volunteering for riverside cleanups and helping special needs children learn to swim with an organization called Kids Enjoy Exercise. Now I am a regular volunteer with the organization on my own and I have YGL NYC to thank for providing me that opportunity.”
— Thomas D., YGL NYC