Be young, be environmental, be happy
To mark Scottish Careers Week, NatureScot Sustainable Development Officer Grace Gubbins and her fellow members of the Young Employee Panel in NatureScot are grabbing the opportunity to highlight the voices of young employees across the organisation. Read this post in Scotland’s Nature (15 November 2024) on to hear young people’s experiences [...]
Volunteering in Scotland survey for young people – deadline 30 November
Youthlink Scotland’s Youth VIP team have launched the ‘Volunteering in Scotland’ survey. This survey is open for young people aged 11-25 from anywhere across Scotland. The survey closes on 30th November.
Looking for Climate FORTH Young Leaders
Are you a passionate young person who wants to make a real impact on their community’s future? The Climate FORTH project is focused on making the Inner Forth area a more climate ready, resilient and fair place for people, nature and heritage. Youthlink Scotland have shared that the Climate FORTH project [...]
Young people’s petition for better climate change education
A new petition from UNESCO is currently gathering signatures from youth to send to their governments on the need for climate education to adapt. It calls for a seismic shift to mobilise the true potential of climate change education.
Apply to the Climate Action Leadership Programme – deadline is 31 July!
The Climate Action Leadership Programme equips young people with the leadership skills and climate change knowledge needed to take effective action. Are you aged 18-35 based in Scotland interested in gaining Climate Action & Leadership skills? Applications are open until 31st July. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE APPLICATION CLICK HERE
Young Sea Changers Scotland – Community Gathering 7 Sept 2024, Dundee
Young Sea Changers Scotland are inviting young people (aged 16 – 25) from across Scotland to come together for a day of training, workshops and celebration of Scotland’s seas and the inspiring people who stand up for them. Find out how to join the event, including support for travel costs [...]
Pounds for Purpose offers funding for young people’s ideas
Youthlink Scotland share this fund which is available to young people in Scotland aged 16 to 26 who have an idea to make a positive difference to their community or the environment. Pounds for Purpose offers £500 awards for project costs. There is no closing date.
Young people and climate knowledge
Checkout the latest Learning for Sustainability news in the LfSS May bulletin includes Are kids the best climate teachers? When it comes to getting those around them up to speed on climate, young people are big change agents. In a study, by Imagine5, some classes were given a 'climate curriculum', while others [...]
