BYFS Student Ambassador Application for the 2026-2027 School Year
Thank you for your interest in being a BYFS Student Ambassador!

Barrington Youth & Family Services (BYFS) provides a wide range of counseling and preventative programming to support and improve the mental health and well-being of the Barrington community while removing barriers to accessing help.  

The BYFS Student Ambassador Program allows students to promote mental wellness peer to peer, and helps connect students to our services. They also help shape programming around mental health and social media, and provide feedback on mental wellness initiatives at BHS.

Commitment:

  • 1 school year (August - May) with option to reapply for additional years
  • Attend Initial Orientation session/Kick Off picnic in August to learn about BYFS
  • Attend BYFS Board meetings (~2/year) 
  • Volunteer to support a minimum of 1 BYFS event/year
  • Spread the word about BYFS to fellow students
  • Participate in BYFS Student Ambassador Meetings  (~1/month in the evening) & help plan and support a BYFS Green Out event for BHS students.
  • Social Media support
Please submit your application no later than August 3rd, 2026

Thank you for your interest!  Please contact BYFS Executive Director, Betsy Wintringer, with questions: betsy.wintringer@barringtonbyfs.org
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Name (First, Last)

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Cell Phone 

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Grade (Incoming 26-27 School year)
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Do you have access to transportation to attend occasional offsite meetings held at BYFS, Barrington Area Library or other downtown Barrington locations?
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What afterschool activities are you involved in? If your activity is seasonal, please include when it takes place. *
How do you like to spend your free time? *
How did you hear about the BYFS Ambassador Program? *
Why are you interested in participating in the BYFS Ambassador Program? *
Please share a time where you have shown care or empathy towards someone struggling or in need of help.  *
Please share how you take care of yourself when you are having a bad day. *
Is there anything else you would like to share about yourself?
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