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Youth Advisory Council Members (volunteers)

29.05.2016

In October 2014 Child Helpline International (CHI) launched its pilot Youth Advisory Council (YAC), consisting of six members from different regions of the world. This development reflected a move towards a more bottom-up decision making process, which actively includes children and youth in the policy and development processes of the organization. Following the successful start of the global youth group, a European YAC was launched in September 2015 in order to focus on topics prevalent in the lives of children and youth in Europe in particular.

In October 2016, the first group of youth councilors will finish its term of membership. Child Helpline International (CHI) is therefore looking for four young, motivated and well-informed leaders to be included in the governing structure of the organization as the second group of youth members.

Some examples of the work done by our Youth Advisory Council members could be found here:

Candidate Profile

  • Between 18 and 22 years
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)
  • Some knowledge on child helpline activities
  • A young person committed to contributing to the success and well-being of their own generation
  • Possibility to invest a minimum of 4 hours per month (phone calls, skype meetings, emails, output, etc.) to this position

Application Procedure

We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 years.

Applications should be submitted by 29 May to Denitsa Gancheva (denitsa@childhelplineinternational.org) and include:

  • A recent CV
  • Maximum of 250-word essay describing the candidate's opinion on the role of child helplines in children and young people's lives nowadays
  • Maximum of two-sentence answers to the questions below. It's optional but we would appreciate a video message with the answers! Nothing fancy, a phone recording would do, just to help us know you better
    • How would you describe yourself?
    • What motivates you?
    • What change in the life of children would you like to contribute to?
    • Why are you interested in this position?

General Information

CHI is one of the world's largest collective impact organisations, a network of 183 independent organisations that listen and help children and young people in 142 countries. CHI coordinates the network's global and regional advocacy, facilitates knowledge transfer, capacity building and communication amongst its child helpline members, influences policy and works with other global and regional organisation to improve children's lives.

We offer you the experience of working in a true international environment. The positions posted however, are not remunerated. Exact volunteer conditions are otherwise flexible and can be discussed prior to commencement of the volunteer contract.

Child Helpline International is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The working language of CHI is English.

For more information and an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact Denitsa Gancheva.