May 25, 2022
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VSI is looking for young people aged 18-25 to take part in our free 'Youth for Climate Justice' project. The project will bring together a small group (approx. 15) of young people to learn about climate justice and how we can help to achieve it, empowering young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advocate for climate justice.
Project Overview
From 5-8 July, participants will meet on Zoom in the mornings for interactive and informal workshops on climate justice. Participants will use this learning to create a social media campaign to raise awareness on climate justice which will be shared widely by VSI. To support participants, an online advocacy and campaigning training session will be provided by an external practitioner. Participants will then meet in-person for a seminar in Dublin (during week of 11 July, date tbc), to reflect on the project and their next steps in climate activism, and to network with other participants. Interested participants will also be supported by VSI to organise and facilitate their own online climate justice workshop for VSI volunteers following the project. Professional online facilitation training will be provided to these participants to help them deliver their workshop.
We'll look at the climate crisis from a human-centred perspective, focusing on the inequalities created by climate change, nationally and globally, and recognising climate action as one part of broader action towards reducing inequalities and poverty, and creating a better future for all.We're looking for participants who care about climate justice and want to learn more!
You can read about last year’s project here.
Why Apply?
Participants will:
- Learn about climate justice
- Receive training in advocacy and create a social media campaign
- Gain skills in critical thinking, communication, advocacy, and delivering workshops
- Receive a certificate to acknowledge the skills gained and hours spent on the project
- Learn how to take their 'next steps' in climate activism
- Meet other young people in Ireland who are passionate about climate justice and establish a network of young climate justice activists
After the project, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Complete an online facilitation skills training session and facilitate their own climate justice workshop with VSI’s support
- Attend an information session on funded EU volunteering opportunities for young people
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be 18-25 yrs/old
- Be living in Ireland
- Commit to participating fully throughout the project
- Attend a quick informal zoom interview (one to one) during 20-23 July.
Time Commitment
The project will begin with online workshops on Zoom from 05 - 08 July 2022, running from 10:00 - 13:30 each day. Participants must attend 100% of the online sessions. Participants are encouraged to do a little follow-up reading/watching on issues raised in the online sessions in their own time (20-30 mins per day).
From 09-11 July, participants will work in their own time to create a post that will form part of the social media campaign that will be disseminated as a follow-up to the project. Participants should allow at least 3 hours for this activity, but can commit more time to this if they’d like.
During the week of 11 July, there will be an in-person seminar in Dublin. The date for this session is still to be confirmed but we will provide dates and times as soon as possible.
Finally, there will be an information session in July for the participants on funded opportunities for young people to volunteer in the EU, but attendance at this session is optional.
Support and Funding
Volunteers will be fully reimbursed for their travel to Dublin and one night’s accommodation will be provided for people living in areas with poor connections to Dublin. Meals and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
VSI can provide financial support to participants to ensure they have reliable internet connection during the online phase of the project if needed. If you don't have access to a device, let us know and we will try to provide a device for the duration of the project.
If you require any further support to participate in the project, please get in touch with Aine and we will work with you to support you to join us on this project.
Contact and Application
If you have any questions about the project or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Programmes Coordinator Aine (Whatsapp 083 025 0179 or email aine@vsi.ie)
To apply, click here.
The deadline for applications is 19 June 2022.
