Youth Advisory Board Member

Would you like to be a youth advisor for the next two years? We’re looking for fantastic young people to join our Youth Advisory Board.

Our youth advisors use their voices to influence and work with Save the Children to make positive change. It’s important that what Save the Children do, and say, represents what young people really care about.

What to expect

You’ll have different ways to express your ideas and work together to help shape projects across Save the Children’s work in the UK.

You’ll also have the choice to take part in a range of unique experiences. In the past, youth advisors have attended meetings with politicians, delivered speeches at events, engaged with media, and featured in Save the Children campaign videos.

What we'll ask of you

• A two-year commitment

• Attend a virtual meeting, the first Wednesday of every month, from 5pm-7pm

• Attend three in person meetings a year: Two one-day meetings in Autumn and Spring at a Save the Children office, and a two-night residential in Summer

We will pay for you to attend these and discuss what extra support you may need to make that possible.

Come as you are. You don’t need any particular skills or experiences; all you need is passion, ideas, and an interest to learn and work alongside others.

Who can apply?

To maintain the diversity of the board and make sure we’re representing young people fairly, it’s important that the board is made up of a range of people from different backgrounds and experiences.

You can apply if you:

• Are aged 12-16

• Live in the UK. We particularly encourage you to apply if you live in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Midlands, and North of England

We are particularly keen to receive applications from young people from working class and/or low-income backgrounds, as well as young people who are LGBTQ+, disabled, young people of colour, young carers, and refugees.

Please note: Unfortunately, you’re not able to apply if:

• You are already a member of a youth board for a large national charity

• You are related to a current member of the Youth Advisory Board

• One of your parents or close family members works for Save the Children or sits on the Board of Trustees

How to apply?

Press the ‘Click Here to Apply’ button. You’ll be asked to create an account and answer four questions, which you can find on our information pack in downloads. Applications will close on Sunday 22nd September. We will hold phone and video interviews from 25th September.

Thank you for taking the time to apply, we’re really looking forward to seeing your application!

How you’ll hear about your application

Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive emails from this address: youthadvisoryboard@savethechildren.org.uk. Sometimes our emails go into junk or spam folders, so please check these folders in case our emails have gone there.

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