The Youth Environmental Service is a new programme for young people to spend a year doing paid work at environmental organisations across the UK. It’s an opportunity to develop new skills, make new connections, and protect our environment, all at the same time.
Are you a young person?
Kickstart
your career
If you’re looking to make a real difference and want to do more to protect our environment then YES could be the perfect opportunity.
We create placements for young people aged 18-25 to spend a year doing paid environmental work at leading organisations across the UK.
You’ll get hands-on experience and valuable training, working alongside other young people to help save our planet.
Are you an environmental organisation?
Host a
trainee
If you want to change the lives of young people and you have an interest in developing the next generation of green talent, you’re could be exactly who we’re looking to partner with.
We can help you create accessible entry-level roles, connect you with passionate young people from all backgrounds, and support them to bring fresh ideas and energy to your organisation.
Interested in finding out more?
Understand
our vision
We believe every young person should have the opportunity to do a year of paid environmental work.
The environmental talent pipeline is broken—there are too few opportunities available for too few people. Pathways into the sector are unclear and unfair, and organisations are missing out on the diverse talent needed to address the issues we’re facing.
Our goal is to have taken 10,000 young people through our programme by 2030. Working across the environmental sector, they’ll help restore our environment whilst building community and a rewarding career.
“The programme has given me a lot of confidence and empowered me to work in the environmental sector, which is something that I was beginning to give up on prior to obtaining this role.”
— Trainee, New to Nature
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