Youth Council Member (UK wide, with particular focus on the Southwest, Northern Ireland and the North)
At the Woodland Trust we believe that young people should have a say in the future of their planet. We want to ensure that in future years the Woodland Trust resonates with young people and that young people feel they have a place in the organisation. In 2023, we launched our Youth Council which has 4 key goals:
- Contributing to Woodland Trust decision making and strategic thinking
- Raising awareness of the Woodland Trust, especially with youth audiences
- Advocating for young people’s voices in the wider conservation sector
- Building connections on the ground
This is a unique opportunity to receive training, deepen your knowledge of conservation, create a lasting network, gain valuable personal / professional skills, all while being supported along the way and hopefully having lots of fun and creating a lasting impact!
Keep these dates free To be considered for this role you will need to be available for the youth council in person residential which is taking places in Wales (Brunei) from, Thursday 12th September 7pm until Sunday 15th September 10am. All transport, food and accommodation will be provided. This is an amazing opportunity where you’ll be inducted into your role as well as meeting the rest of the youth council and learning about some of work from the Wales Woodland Trust team!
Who we’re looking for At the Woodland Trust our woods and trees are for all people from all backgrounds. We're keen to work with young people (aged 16-25) who are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, who are living with a disability or are from low-income households, who can bring new perspectives to our organisation and therefore help us to continue to create an environment that welcomes everyone. We’re also looking for a diversity of skill sets and interests represented on the council, you don’t need to be an environmental or tree specialist to apply. As this is national level youth council, we allocate 2 seats for each our seven countries and regions. The regions we’re particularly keen to recruit for are in this round are Southwest, Northern Ireland and the North. However we will consider applications from outside these areas as well.
Closing date Applications will be closing on Monday 29th July 2024 at 9am. We reserve the right to close applications earlier than this if we receive too many applications.
The application process The application process will be firstly answering a few questions about why you want the role and what skills you feel you can bring to the council. If you need information in another format or have additional needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out and we will be happy to accommodate you. The second stage will be an online group call (early August) where you’ll meet the youth reimagined team and carry out a task. The final stage will be a short 10-20 minute informal interview.