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