Community-Based Artists Youth Mentors

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eduSOIL

Are you an artist passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders in Northern Ireland? Do you believe that creativity is a catalyst for civic action by helping children and young people in NI develop the empathy, problem-solving, innovation, collaboration and optimism needed to improve their lives and their communities?

Join us by using our globally acclaimed FEEL-IMAGINE-DO-SHARE framework, to mentor a group of minimum 5 youth to identify real-world issues and design arts-based solutions.

eduSOIL CIC
, is the nation-wide partner for Design for Change (DFC) programmes in Northern Ireland, and is part of a UN-recognised global movement empowering children and young people to design and lead solutions to real-world challenges affecting their lives and communities.
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Our work integrates wellbeing, creativity, youth voice and global citizenship through school and community based programmes.

eduSOIL CIC and Design for Change (DFC) NI are looking for multidisciplinary artists to join a nationwide collective of mentors. We invite you to use your creative practice to support children and young people as they become empathic, collaborative, and optimistic "leaders of change" in their own communities.

Time: A minimum of 20 hours total (delivered in 1.5hr – 2hr sessions). You create your own schedule tailored to your availability and the availability of the group you will mentor.

Training: Participate in online and onsite training in Belfast.

Timeline: Support your group to initiate and lead a project in their community between Feb - early Sept this year

See full list of tasks and responsibilities below

We believe in supporting our artists as much as our youth. We provide:

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  Art Materials and access to equipment: Supplies for visual art group’s project as well as musical instruments and audio visual recording equipment (as per request & availability)
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  Printed Resources: Curricula and DFC mentorship guides (provided in volunteer brief)
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  Travel Stipends: Reimbursement for travel based on submitted receipts.
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  Wellbeing & Training: Access to eduSOIL’s wellbeing-informed leadership framework, including "MEtime" reflective practice and an abridged Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course.
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  Global Connections: Peer mentorship opportunities with coordinators in South Africa and Sudan
  , and a chance to qualify for the 2026 Global Celebration in Greece
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  Fundraising platforms: Approval to use eduSOIL (or vetted platforms) to raise funds for their group to attend as NI representatives at the 2026 Be The Change Global Celebration taking place in Nov in Greece (optional incentive for those who submit their stories of change by early September)

We are seeking values-led artists with at least 3 years of professional experience. We are particularly interested in applicants who:

• Have a creative practice in any medium (Visual arts, music, prose, poetry, etc.).
• Bring lived experience of migration, cultural transition, or integration, including previously or currently being in the asylum system
• Are multilingual or have experience working with underserved communities.
• Are motivated by equity, youth voice, and ethical leadership
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• Experience working with schools, young people, educators or community organisations either through professional roles or in a voluntary capacity.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Experience supporting or managing projects or programmes
• Confidence mentoring young people and volunteers
• An interest in wellbeing-informed leadership and reflective practice
• You do not need prior experience with Design for…