Ever wanted to get involved with international projects and help guide an international organisation? Are you passionate about sharing the voices of your peers and representing young people? Would you like to organise projects that give a platform to young people and encourage civic participation? If so, this is an opportunity for you.
We’re looking for 11 European Youth Cardholders aged 18 to 29 to become new members of the EYCA Youth Panel, for a mandate of two years.
Applicants should be 18 at least by the time of the first meeting in January 2025.
Applicants should still have a valid European Youth Card (i.e. no older than 31 years old) by the end of the mandate.
You’ll be building on the work of previous editions of the Youth Panel, such as the recommendation regarding rural youth and other suggestions. You’ll also be working to further EYCA’s approach regarding Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives; and mapping the key youth priorities that EYCA should focus on
What Eyca offers?
✅ A one-of-a-kind learning and development programme with like-minded young people. You’ll meet new people from different backgrounds.
✅ You’ll develop new skills and have plenty of opportunities to put them into practice: public speaking, advocacy, project & logistics management, communications and networking.
✅ Voice the concerns and ideas of your generation. EYCA is one of the largest European networks focused on giving a voice to youth, you’ll be able to use our tools and reach out to make a difference.
✅ Get hands-on experience with organising Europe-wide initiatives and projects. This is a great way to understand how international organisations work. In the previous edition, the Youth Panel organised the Rural Youth Project.
✅ The possibility to work on the regional and local level with EYCA members organisations as well as the European level with institutions, youth organisations and the rest of the EYCA community. You’ll be representing EYCA at meetings and events across Europe.
What’s the role of a Youth Panellist? Focus on which area?
✅ Represent EYCA in external events and join our internal meetings: You’ll have the opportunity to speak on behalf of EYCA at international events. And you’ll be able to join our Board & regional group meetings to better understand how EYCA functions. This joint role is to make sure that young people are at the centre of our organisation. You’ll be sharing the voices of your generation.
✅ Offer feedback and suggestions on EYCA’s activities and organisation: As ambassadors of the European Youth Card, your ideas on how to improve our initiatives are key. What can we do better? Where is there potential for improvement? These are the questions you’ll be asking yourself.
✅ Organise actions for young people: Organise online & in-person workshops for young people (i.e. at the European Youth Event, UYD in Mollina, etc).
✅ Contribute to EYCA’s communication and visibility: As a Youth Panel member, you’ll be continually thinking about how to increase the reach of your initiatives to get new people involved. Encouraging civic participation among young people is a big ambition of the Youth Panel.
More info here
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