Apply to volunteer in 2025

Thank you for your interest in joining the Young Change Agents volunteer team in 2025!

Please drop your details below. We'll take a look at your background and availability, and if it matches our current needs, be in touch with any relevant opportunities for you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young Australians!
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Personal Details

Please share info around your location, current role, and other personal details with us below.
What is your full name?*

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Where can we reach you? *
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What is your DOB? *

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What is your current role? *
What is your current organisation?*
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Whereabouts in Australia are you based?*
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Volunteering Opportunities

Let us know what types of volunteering opportunities you would be most interested in, and share any specific skills and expertise that you would like to contribute.
Why would you like to volunteer with Young Change Agents?
Do you have any time preferences for when you volunteer?*

Mornings (9am - 12pm)Lunchtime (12pm - 1pm)Afternoons (1pm - 5pm)Weeknights (5pm onwards)I'm available for any of the above 🙂
How many hours per month do you currently have available for volunteering?*
Would you prefer in-person, or online volunteer opportunities?
What kind of volunteering role would you be interested in?*

Becoming an Expert In Residence and join an advisory board for a YCA program (1 hour per quarter)Mentoring young people at a school near you (1 - 2 hours)Coaching and empowering educators to teach their students about social entrepreneurship (1 - 2 hours)Being a guest speaker – e.g. running a masterclass, or featuring in a video (1 - 2 hours)Providing feedback as a panelist for social enterprise pitches at a school (1 - 2 hours)Supporting the Young Change Agents team with skilled volunteering – e.g. fundraising, international expansion, strategy, etcOther
Do you have a particular interest in any of the below programs?

Planet A: help young people as they tackle an environmental issue at their school, and develop and run their own social enterprise consultancyDigital Boss: support students as they create & run a digital social enterprise, gain real world customers and iterate over 6-12 months$20 Boss: empower young people as they start their first impact business with $20 and budget, trade, make a profit, and return the funds plus a $1 legacy feeLighting the Spark: work with a social entrepreneurship program with a local leaders "train-the-trainer" model to empower and uplift First Nations communities
What experience do you have that you could share with the youth and educators in our programs?
For example, have you started your own business or social enterprise? If so, tell us more
Are you able to contribute any of the following skills and insights?

AdminAIBusiness strategyCoding or programmingDigital design and multimediaEducationE-learningFinance / accountingFundraisingGeneral businessImpact measurementLegalMarketingNetworkingOnline safety, risk or cybersecurityOrganisation / planningPitching / investing opportunitiesRobotics and automationSocial mediaSTEMStorytellingSurveys and data analysisSustainabilityTech / digital prototypesVirtual reality or augmented realityOther
Do you have experience in any of the below fields?

EnergyWaterFoodBuilt environmentTextilesCircular economyWasteDisaster resilienceEnvironmental consultancyOther
Working With Children Check

All volunteer roles require a volunteer Working With Children's Check (free of charge) to ensure that we protect the privacy and safety of the young people that we work with.
Do you currently have or would you be willing to get a WWCC in your state?

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Working With Young People Rules

If you are hoping to work directly with youth as a mentor, please read and sign our rules below. These are in place to keep youth protected at all times, and make sure we are providing a child safe environment.

1. Never be alone with a young person

If for whatever reason you find yourself in this situation, please move out of it. The youth will use the bathrooms in pairs.

2. Boundaries

High fives and handshakes are fine but no other touching is appropriate, including hugs. In an online context, please also keep the following boundaries in mind:
- No direct messaging in the chat
- Ensure that when screen sharing, there is nothing inappropriate on your computer
- Ensure that you are presenting in an appropriate place (e.g. an office, home office rather than a bedroom), or have a zoom background on to maintain privacy
- Use child-friendly language and examples (no swearing or adult references, including drinking/gambling/sexual type examples)
3. No personal details

Do not exchange personal details like social media accounts (where you live, adding to facebook etc) or arrange external meetings directly. If there is someone the group should meet - please arrange through Young Change Agents staff so we can liaise with their parents/guardians.

4. No photography

No photos should be taken or shared on social media. Young Change Agents are seeking permission for still image release so we will take and post some images (where permission is granted and the young person is happy to post!) so you will be able to retweet/repost those photos if you like!

5. Duty of care

Finally, if a young person brings up any personal issues with you or anything that makes you worry, please bring this to our attention so we can advise their parents/guardians. We have a duty of care to report something if they are at risk.
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