The Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is organising a joint bid to apply for half of the £95m being made available through the fund to help 18- to 24-year-olds in Scotland.
Those taking part will offer six-month posts over an 18-month period and include Citizen's Advice Scotland, Community Recycling Network Scotland, Enable and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations.
An SCVO spokesman said: "This is an opportunity to show the breadth of work and opportunity within the charity sector. Jobs will cover diverse areas such as mentoring, construction and environmental projects."
A total of £3.1bn of Future Jobs Fund money has been made available UK-wide, a third of which has been earmarked for jobs for young people.
Lucy McTernan, SCVO deputy chief executive, added: "The recession means charities and voluntary organisations are facing a decline in income, just when their services are needed the most. Unemployment is rising and it is becoming harder for young people in Scotland to find work.
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