🌟 Young Leaders Program 2026–2027 🌟
🚀 Program Overview & Participant Commitments
Welcome to the Young Leaders Program! 🙌💙
Are you ready to learn new skills, meet new people, take on new challenges, and make a difference in your community? 🌍
The Young Leaders Program gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, gain hands-on volunteering experience, and discover how community organisations work. Most importantly, you'll get the chance to turn your ideas into action, support your community, and become a more confident and active young leader! 💪✨
Please read the information below carefully before completing your registration.
Application Deadline: 31 October 2026
🎂 Am I Eligible to Apply?
The program is open to young people born between 1 June 2009 and 31 December 2012, inclusive.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be at least 14 years old by 31 December 2026.
- Not turn 18 on or before 31 May 2027.
📅 How Will the Program Work?
The program will run from November 2026 to June 2027 and will include four compulsory workshops, volunteering activities, progress check-ins, a final debrief, and a closing celebration.
🎓 November 2026 – January 2027 | Training & Preparation
You'll take part in four compulsory, in-person workshops designed to help you develop your leadership skills, prepare for volunteering, and learn about community engagement and the work of different organisations.
Your workshops will take place at the Home for Cooperation between 13:00-17:00 on the following dates:
- 📌 Workshop 1: Sunday, 8 November 2026
- 📌 Workshop 2: Sunday, 29 November 2026
- 📌 Workshop 3: Sunday, 13 December 2026
- 📌 Workshop 4 – Volunteering Opportunities: Sunday, 24 January 2027
🤝 February – April 2027 | Volunteering & Community Engagement
It's time to put what you've learned into action!
You'll choose a volunteering organisation from the opportunities provided through the program and complete at least 5 volunteering visits between February and April 2027.
This is your chance to gain real-life experience, support your community, discover new interests, and learn how community organisations operate.
During this period:
- 💪 You'll organise your volunteering visits in coordination with your chosen organisation.
- 📝 You'll complete a Volunteer Visit Reflection Form after every visit.
- 📅 You'll keep your volunteering records up to date, including the organisation and dates of your visits.
- 💬 You'll participate in online check-ins with the program team so we can follow your progress and support you with any challenges.
📍 Sunday, 25 April 2027 | Final Debrief
We'll come together to reflect on your experiences, share what you've learned, and submit your volunteering records and completion logs.
🎉 June 2027 | Closing Ceremony
Time to celebrate! 🥳 We'll wrap up the program with a social gathering where we can share our experiences, celebrate your achievements, and present your certificates.
💶 Program Participation Fee
The total participation fee for the program is €100 per participant.
Your fee includes:
- 🎓 All program workshops and sessions.
- 🍎 Food and snacks during the in-person workshops.
- 🛡️ Accident insurance for program participation.
- 👕 Official Young Leaders Program merch!
💳 How and When Do I Pay?
To secure your place in the program, you must pay a €50 deposit.
You can pay through one of the following methods:
- 💻 Online payment
- 🏦 Bank transfer
- 💵 Cash payment - Cash payments must be paid by Tuesday 27 October 2026.
The remaining €50 balance must be paid before or at the first workshop on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
⚠️ Important: Your place in the program is only guaranteed once your €50 deposit has been paid by the deadline. Please make sure you complete your payment on time!
✅ What Are We Expecting From You?
Being a Young Leader means showing up, getting involved, taking responsibility, and being willing to learn! 🙌
Before registering, make sure you can commit to the following:
- 🎓 Attend all four compulsory, in-person workshops on the dates listed above.
- 💙 Participate actively in workshops and respect fellow participants, facilitators, and the program environment.
- 🤝 Choose a volunteering organisation from the opportunities provided by the program.
- 💪 Complete at least 5 volunteering visits between February and April 2027.
- 📝 Complete a Volunteer Visit Reflection Form after every volunteering visit.
- 📅 Keep your volunteering records up to date.
- 💬 Respond to program team check-ins during the volunteering period.
- 🆘 Inform the program team if you have difficulties arranging or completing your volunteering visits.
- 📍 Attend the final debrief on Sunday, 25 April 2027.
- 🛡️ Follow your chosen organisation's rules and requirements, including safeguarding, appropriate behaviour, confidentiality, and health and safety.
- 🌍 Represent the Young Leaders Program respectfully when volunteering with an external organisation.
- 📱 Have access to WhatsApp for program communication.
- 💶 Pay the participation fee within the specified deadlines.
⚠️ Before You Register!
We want you to have an amazing experience, learn new things, meet inspiring people, and make a real difference in your community. But being part of the program also means making a commitment!
Attendance at all four compulsory workshops and the final debrief, together with completing the required volunteering activities, are essential program requirements.
Failure to meet these commitments may result in you being unable to continue participating in the program.
Please check all the dates carefully and make sure you have the time, motivation, and willingness to participate fully before completing your registration.
🚀 Ready to Become a Young Leader?
If you're ready to challenge yourself, build new skills, meet other young people, and make a difference in your community, we'd love to have you on board! 💙🌍
Let's learn, lead, and make a difference together! 🙌✨