Call for Prep-Team: Online Influencelection Games
The Federation of Young European Greens is announcing an open call for members of the international Preparatory Team for the ‘Online Influencelection Games’ for the 2024 European elections, an international activity consisting of 4 trainings that will take place from September to November 2023, online.
This 4-month gamification experiment is at the centre of FYEG’s strategy to develop a community of volunteers to run the campaign for the European elections in 2024. It will see young Greens train to become FYEG volunteer leaders in 2024. A series of 4 online monthly training sessions will develop their practical skills on the use of AI in campaigning, public speaking and debating, project management, and sustainable leadership. Hosted parallel to the training series, a digital platform will gamify the learning process and facilitate the building, growing and strengthening of this pan-European online community of volunteers.
By the end of the four months, a small group of trainees will be promoted to Young Influencelection Leaders, and be invited to Brussels for a special two-day meet-up.
We are looking for 2 people to join the international Preparatory Team and lead the preparation of the activity with the full support of FYEG’s Project Officer and a member of FYEG’s Executive Committee. Your responsibilities in this role will be:
Active participation in approximately 7 weekly online meetings, research and design of workshops prior the trainings (September - November / 3-4h a week);
Full preparation and implementation of the programme, and programme material;
Support of the creation of the online community on Discord;
Full participation in all 4 trainings (1-2 hours in the late afternoons during the week) - 20.09, 12.10, 08.11 and 30.11;
Participation in an evaluation meeting in Brussels (weekend) on 16-17 December 2023, also participated by the promoted volunteer team leaders;
Responsibility for project results to support FYEG’s campaign (until 1 month after the activity).
Being a member of the Preparatory Team of will offer you:
Working in a lively international environment with young activists and professionals;
Improving your organisational, communication and trainer skills;
Upskilling your experience with non-formal education methods and facilitating skills;
Getting familiar with Green values and FYEG’s work, an international youth organisation;
Extending your knowledge about European elections, youth participation, and campaigning;
An unforgettable experience!
Practicalities:
For the live meeting in Brussels: Accommodation, food, working space, travel and visa costs for the Preparatory Team will be fully covered within reasonable limits and within Europe. For selection of travel means the condition is to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).
If you are a team player interested in trying out your trainer skills, if you are willing to engage in an adventure of reshaping Europe during the 2024 elections - this project is for you!
DEADLINE for submitting your application online: Wednesday, 26 July at Midnight CEST.
This event is one of the three main international activities organised as a part of the ‘Young Green Election Stories’ project supported by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. You can find more about the project here.
