Volunteer

Description

Join VSI's 'Youth for Climate Justice' Project 2024! It will bring together a small group of young people to learn about climate justice and how we can help achieve it. We will take a look at the climate crisis from a human-centered perspective, focusing on the inequalities caused by climate change and empowering young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advocate for climate justice.

 

Project overview

Starting with an in-person workshop on Saturday 21st September and continuing online for 5 evening workshops, from 23rd – 25th September and 30th September - 1st October, with a final in-person day on Saturday 5th October, participants will attend interactive and informal workshops on climate justice. Participants will use this learning and work in groups to create a mini-social media campaign or poster on climate justice which will be shared by VSI.

Workshops will include a guest speaker and professional training in campaign and social media skills, along with a session on citizen climate journalism where we will explore podcasting as a means of activism. Interested participants will also be supported by VSI to organise and facilitate their own climate justice workshop. 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-centered 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! 

 

Why Apply? 

Participants will: 

• Learn about climate justice 

 

• Gain skills in communication, critical thinking, advocacy, campaigning and project management 

 

• 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 people who are passionate about climate justice and establish a network of young climate justice activists 

 

Support and Funding

Volunteers will be fully reimbursed for their travel to Dublin and 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 so we can work with you to support you to join us on this project. 

 

How to apply: tell us you're interested via student volunteer, and we will send you the application form!

 

Rolling deadline but apply as soon as possible!

Is training provided?: Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

• Participants will work in groups to create a mini-social media campaign.

• Participants will also be given the option to work on a poster if preferred, or other options can be explored (podcast, video, etc). 

• Participants will be invited to create and deliver their own short workshop on climate justice for the public with the support of VSI. 

• Participants are encouraged to do a little follow-up reading/watching on issues raised in the online sessions in their own time (20 mins per day).

Details of time commitment needed for role:
21st September: in - person meeting in Dublin (11:00 - 16:00). 23rd, 24th, 25th and 30th September, and on 1st October: 18:00 - 20:00 ; online workshops on Zoom. 5th October: in-person workshop in Dublin (11:00 - 16:00).

Minimum time commitment per week:
5 hour p/week