16-25? Live in Islington? Want to gain skills, earn money and make change in your community? Become a Young Grant Maker!
“Young Grant Makers gives us the power and a voice to provide life-changing opportunities. I’ve seen it happen myself!”
Our Young Grant Makers programme gives 12 young people the power to fund the local youth projects and services that are most important to them. You could be one of them!
Young Grant-Makers is a five-month resident-led programme that gives young people in Islington the power to choose how money is spent on youth services in Islington. Our sessions will take place on Wednesday evenings 5-7pm from the beginning of October to end of February with a break for the December school holiday. This is a paid opportunity (London Living Wage/£13.85 per hour) and you will receive support and training to build new skills and learn about funding services.
The closing date for applications is Monday 15th September, 1pm.
Why apply?
There are so many benefits to becoming a Young Grant Maker:
- support and fund local projects that are most important to you
- make funding decisions that impact young people like yourself
- gain valuable skills, experiences and training
- get paid (London Living Wage/£13.85 per hour)
- be part of an important movement to help share power more equally
- have fun and work closely with other Young Grant Makers!
“Young Grant Makers are different young people fighting for different causes; it’s an amazing way to take action and see the benefits of our decisions in real-time.”
How to apply
Before you apply, we encourage you to read the application pack which includes more details about the role.
There are two ways to apply:
1. Fill out this short form;
2. Send us an email with a video or written answers to the questions on the form to our Young Grant Maker lead, Freya Johnson: freya.johnson@islingtongiving.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 15th September, 1pm.
If you have any questions and/or would like support or to have an informal chat about the role and the recruitment process, please email Freya Johnson on freya.johnson@islingtongiving.org.uk or call 07949410327. We look forward to hearing from you.
Related links
[Videos] Young Grant Makers Playlist
[Report] Young Grant Makers report 2023
Projects funded by the Young-Grant Makers 2022-2023
Why you should apply to Young Grant Makers! Interview with Izzy Petriti
