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Join our Youth Voice Advisor Team

We’re looking for another 4 young people who are passionate about the environment and nature to join our Youth Voice Advisor Team.

The roles will work with the UK Portfolio team, working with projects right across the UK.

By joining you’ll:

  • work as part of a team to ensure Youth Voice is represented in the Climate Action Fund’s grant making

  • develop future funding opportunities for youth organisations and young people

  • shape processes for Youth Voice to be included within the Climate Action Fund

  • be an ambassador for The National Lottery Community Fund at related events promoting our Youth Voice and climate, environment and nature work

To be eligible

You must be:

  • aged 18 to 25

  • based in the UK – we're looking for one person based in each country of the UK (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England)

The key skills we're looking for

These include:

  • teamwork

  • critical thinking

  • problem solving

  • good communication skills

The experience we are looking for

This includes:

  • involvement in your local community

  • knowledge of your community’s needs, especially in relation to environment and nature, and how children and young people are impacted

  • being an ambassador

  • managing a project

What you'll get

As a Youth Voice Advisor, you’ll gain:

  • connections with other young people and colleagues across the UK

  • experience working within a national organisation

  • confidence in sharing your views and influencing decisions

  • transferable skills that will support your future career and development – like communication and leadership

Time commitment and payment

We want this role to be accessible and manageable alongside other commitments such as work, study or caring responsibilities.

We ask you to commit to:

  • around 10 hours a month

  • regular online meetings with some in-person meetings and events throughout the year

You will need to be able to commit to the role from September 2026 until the end of August 2027.

Youth Voice Advisors get paid £22 an hour. They also get travel and subsistence expenses.

To learn more

You can:

How to apply

To apply, you need to:

Key dates

The key dates include the:

  • application deadline – 11:59pm on 4 August 2026

  • interview dates – 17 to 21 August 2026

  • induction – week starting 7 September 2026