JOIN MANCHESTER CLIMATE CHANGE YOUTH PARTNERSHIP

The Manchester Climate Change Youth Partnership is open to 16 – 28-year-olds in Manchester. Membership is flexible with a range of ways to get involved, letting you choose what suits you. 

GET INVOLVED WITH THE YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TO:  

STEER CLIMATE ACTION IN MANCHESTER

Determine priorities for youth activity and feed into city-level decision-making.  

LEAD CLIMATE ACTION IN MANCHESTER

Deliver projects that reduce carbon emissions, raise climate awareness or boost youth involvement in action. An opportunity to get creative!  

BUILD A YOUTH CLIMATE MOVEMENT

Keep young people informed, engaged and ensure their voices are heard by building a supportive, collaborative and active movement for Manchester’s youth.  

GETTING INVOLVED PROVIDES A RANGE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING: 

YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Delivering real climate action in Manchester. 

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

A range of formal and informal opportunities, such as Carbon Literacy training and support to develop communications skills.  

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 

A variety of opportunities to build contacts, experience and widen impact, such as:  

  • A direct channel to those in power in Manchester – those controlling budgets and setting policy. 

  • Invites to connect with other youth movements, locally, nationally and internationally. 

  • Invites to represent the Youth Partnership at external events and in the media. 

  • Use of a new collaborative workspace at Manchester Museum.  

All this helps builds skills, experience and contacts which are great for your CV! To find out more, please email jane.houldsworth@manchesterclimate.com