Call for Prep Team - The future is Green
The Federation of Young European Greens is announcing an open call for members of the international Preparatory Team (Prep Team) for “The Future Is Green: Youth Assembly”, a big international activity that will take place from 30 March to 1 April in Brussels.
The event will consist of 3 days of exciting programme including meet-ups with Green Members of the European Parliament, campaigning training and workshops designed according to the principles of non-formal education, one public event where to meet influencers, artists and decision-makers.
The aim of the event is to connect young campaigners, community organisers, politicians and young candidates to a new generation of Green young leaders, and set a solid base for improving youth participation at the national and European level during election times in 2023 and 2024. The concrete objectives are:
Communicate the urgency to address threats to democracy which are preventing meaningful forms of youth participation in politics;
Inspire young people to play active roles in influencing politics and elections, through showcasing campaigning and community organising stories featuring young activists, movement leaders, and Young Greens;
Offer a journey in two parallel tracks, one for potential young candidates and one for young activists interested in mobilising around elections, to increase youth power and representation.
If you are a team player interested in trying out your facilitation skills, if you want to see how FYEG fights for change and creates avenues for meaningful youth power, if you are eager to help young people influencing decision-makers everywhere in Europe - you should apply to be part of this Prep Team!
Responsibilities of a Prep Team member:
The main responsibility of the Prep Team is the preparation of the event with the full support of FYEG Project Officer, FYEG Community Manager and an EC member. The responsibilities include:
Active participation in regular online meetings, research and design of workshops prior to the event (January, February and March / 3-4h a week);
Participation in a live Prep Team meeting (28-29 January, 2 full working days, weekend) in Brussels;
Preparation and implementation of the programme, invitation and communication with guests in accordance with the project aims;
Selection of and communication with participants prior to the event;
Full participation during the entire event (30 March - 1 April) and the prep team meetings before and after (29 March, 2 April);
Taking care of practicalities and of the general well-being of the participants;
Responsibility for project results and coordination of follow-up activities (until 1 month after the activity).
Being a Prep Team member at an FYEG event will offer you:
Working in a lively international environment with young activists and professionals;
Learning foundations of project management and improving your organisational, communicational and facilitation skills;
Getting familiar with Green values and FYEG’s work;
Extend your knowledge about elections, offline and online campaigning, youth participation and democracy;
An unforgettable experience shared with young people from all over Europe!
This event is the kick-off event 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.
Practicalities: Accommodation, food, working space, travel and visa costs for the Preparatory Team will be fully covered within reasonable limits and within Europe. For the selection of travel means, the condition is to combine the most economical and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).
COVID-19 disclaimer: According to the internal guidelines adopted by FYEG for the organisation of its activities, Prep Team members may be required to present a negative antigen test result before joining the live Prep Team meeting and the activity itself. The FYEG EC and Office will monitor the situation closer to the activity and provide instructions for Prep Team members accordingly.
DEADLINE for submitting online applications: Wednesday 21 December at Midnight CET.
