Opportunities for young people
There are loads of ways to get involved with nature in London. At London Wildlife Trust we have a flourishing youth programme offering paid traineeships, youth volunteering, taster workshops, a youth board, young advisors and a Wild Youth Hub, created by young people, for young people.
Check out our opportunities for young people below:
Keeping it Wild - Paid Traineeships
Since 2018, London Wildlife Trust has been delivering the Keeping it Wild programme, providing opportunities for young people aged 16-25 to connect with nature on their doorstep, kick-start their nature conservation careers and get involved with decision-making at the Trust through paid traineeships and our youth board.
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Nature Nurtures - Youth volunteering opportunities
Are you a young person aged 16-25 living in London? Do you find yourself wanting to get out nature more and take action for the environment? Are you keen to explore ways to link nature and creative arts?
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Wild Youth Hub
Check out the Wild Youth Hub where young people can find career advice, social action inspiration and wellbeing exercises centred around wildlife. It's been created by young people for young people.
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Green Careers Showcase 2023
Aged 16-25 and looking to kick-start your career in the green sector?
Our next Green Careers Showcase will take place in the summer of 2024, organised by London Wildlife Trust, it’s FREE to attend! More information to come in the Spring 2024.
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Nextdoor Nature – empowering young people to take action
Nextdoor Nature – a new natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Jubilee – will help young people to take action for their local nature in London.
Who's involved?
Emily our Keeping it Wild Project Manager
Emily Fox, Head of Youth Programmes
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Bobbi Benjamin-Wand, Youth Programmes Delivery Officer
Lois Donegal, Communities and Youth Communications Officer
Charlie Nwanodi, Youth Volunteering Coordinator
Chantelle Lindsay, Nature in Mind Coordinator
As told by young people
The Power of Art, Nature, and Community: Poplar's Nextdoor Nature Project
At the heart of Poplar's Nextdoor Nature Project lies a story of community organising, creativity, and the transformative power of…
Finding Hope in the Heart of London: A Nature Lover's Journey
In the hustle and bustle of city life, where the streets are filled with the echoes of hurried footsteps and the air is thick with the…
A letter to my fellow Black Environmentalists: My Personal Reflections on Black History Month and The Environment Sector by Charlie N
The global African and Caribbean diaspora have been fundamental to shaping and inspiring London’s history, culture and growth for…
Nature: the cure to all ailments by Keeping it Wild alumni Adam
As I note down the final species on my butterfly transect survey, I give the little boy who used to chase butterflies around his parents…
Connecting with nature through tree identification by Keeping it Wild Trainee Yasmin
Our 4 months on the Keeping it Wild Traineeship at London Wildlife Trust has come to an end, read along to learn what the traineeship…
Farewell to Summer by Keeping it Wild Trainee Naomi
As summer begins to fade, and autumn draws nearer, I reflect.
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