#Chances4Children: Groundwork opens applications for Green Leaders programme
Fiona Simpson
Monday, November 9, 2020
Community charity Groundwork is searching for young activists to become ‘Green Leaders’ and advocate for local environmental improvements in their community.
Groundwork Green Leaders works with passionate young people who want to make improvements in their local area but need extra support to make it a reality, the charity says.
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The free programme, supported by a grant of £34,920 from the Co-op Foundation’s #iwill Fund, offers young people a mentor and support for them to design, create and start campaigns, events and action groups that improve the local environment, including greenspace projects.
The #iwill fund is a £50m joint investment from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to support young people to access high quality social action opportunities.
Green Leaders is designed to support young people to become advocates for change in their community while building the confidence, knowledge, and skills that lead to positive social action.
The programme is currently being run across Greater Manchester, Northamptonshire, London and the West Midlands for young people aged 16-20. Those who are chosen to be a part of the programme will be part of a group of 30 young people who share a passion for environmental action.
Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, Green Leaders will be run online, starting with five weeks of mentoring and support to kick-start their project, covering project design, public speaking, and media training all of which are designed to equip young people with the tools they need to advocate for change.
Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s national chief executive, said: “This is a great opportunity for young people who have a flair and passion for local social action to be supported to make real change in their local community. While the programme will be run differently due to the current climate, we are confident that the programme can offer young people a great opportunity to learn skills and build confidence to lead community projects that matter to them.”
Applications close on Wednesday 18 November 2020.
To find out more, please visit the website.