State of Youth, Youth Board 2025/2026 Applications

State of Youth, Youth Board 2025/2026 Applications

Are you interested in being a member of the State of Youth, Youth Board? Inspire changemakers around the world, support and advise on the direction of State of Youth, build capacity within State of Youth by supporting Chapter Leaders and represent State of Youth offline and online. We are looking for 7 members to join us for a one-year term between November 2025 and November 2026. This is a volunteering position with no financial contribution from State of Youth or KidsRights.
Requirements:
- Must be a youth leader with a proven changemaking record, to help drive the direction and advise the State of Youth.
- Record should include a passion for the mission of State of Youth, including SDGs, children’s rights, local media outreach, and other advocacy activities.
- Must be State of Youth Chapter Leaders.
- Must be between the ages of 13 and 26 years old.
- Must be available for a minimum of 2 hours per week, including two hours per month for an online conference call meeting.
- Excellent English skills (both written and spoken).
- Motivated and committed team players.
- Good communication skills and responsive.
Activities of the Youth Board

To fulfil the mission of the Youth Board, the Youth Board carries out certain activities regularly.

Youth-led advisory role for State of Youth

Key activities:
- Regular online meetings and discussions on State of Youth
- Communication and engagement with State of Youth changemakers and chapter leaders.
- Knowledge-sharing on best practice to inform strategy and activities
- Leading on outreach and communication for State of Youth
Capacity-building within State of Youth

Key activities:
- Developing and leading capacity-building initiatives for changemakers and chapter-leaders.
- Understanding capacity-building needs within State of Youth
- Attending capacity-building trainings that enhance knowledge and skills to contribute to State of Youth.
- Making plans for capacity-building initiatives for State of Youth members.
Representing State of Youth externally

Key activities:
- Youth Board members attend conferences or events on behalf of State of Youth.
- Search for events in their region to attend, detailing the benefits to State of Youth for attending them, and the value they would bring to State of Youth.
- Attend events as a representative, speaking and promoting State of Youth.
🖊️Deadline: 10th October 2025 at 23:59 CEST
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
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Country *

Street Address

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Age *
What is the name of your Chapter?*
What year did you join State of Youth?*
What is one key activity that you have done in the past two years as a Chapter Leader?*

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Why do you want to join the Youth Board?*

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What skills, knowledge and experience would you bring to the Youth Board?*

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What tasks or activities are you most interested in contributing to as part of the Youth Board?*

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Do you already have some ideas on how to improve State of Youth?*

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What would you like to gain personally from being a Youth Board member?*

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This role requires a commitment of 2 hours per week (8 hours a month) and attendance at monthly Youth Board meetings. Are you able to commit to this?*

Yes, I understand and I am able to commit to this
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State of Youth, Youth Board 2025/2026 Applications

Requirements:

Activities of the Youth Board

Youth-led advisory role for State of Youth

Capacity-building within State of Youth

Representing State of Youth externally

🖊️Deadline: 10th October 2025 at 23:59 CEST