Design NI Youth Mentors

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, 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. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Our work integrates wellbeing, creativity, youth voice and global citizenship through school and community based programmes.

This year, we are establishing a nation-wide team of onsite
DFC NI Youth Mentors whose Key Commitments are as follows:

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

Through their volunteer engagement DFC NI Youth Mentors will also:

Participate in shared leadership, wellbeing practice and safeguarding processes

Grow their own leadership capacity within a respected global movement.

Build and maintain relationships with schools, universities, funders and strategic partners

Contribute to national visibility and storytelling through stories of change

Represent Northern Ireland within the global Design for Change network

The role combines strategic contribution with hands‑on involvement in programme delivery, partnerships and mentoring.

The team of onsite
DFC NI Youth Mentors will work alongside the team of online
DFC NI Youth Mentors all of whom will be supported by the DFC NI Programme Director, Programme Coordinators and the Country Director. They will also be involved in a peer mentorship group with Programme Directors and Coordinators in South Africa and Sudan, contributing to shared learning and international, intercultural and intergenerational collaboration.

We are seeking committed, values‑led individuals with experience across education, youth work, community development, arts, social enterprise or related sectors.

You should have:

• At least 3 years’ professional experience in a related, relevant or complementary field/sector
• 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 Change, but you should be open to learning and working within an established global methodology. You also do not need to have a background in Education or the Community Sector, yet should have experience with young people, prior voluntary experience in any field and must have a commitment to connect with and collaborate with underserved communities.

We are particularly interested in applicants who:

• Bring lived experience of migration, cultural transition or integration, including previously or currently being in the asylum system
• Have a creative arts practice in any medium
• Have experience in arts, mindfulness, yoga or wellbeing practice alongside professional expertise
• Are motivated by equity, youth voice and ethical leadership
• Are eager to go beyond the minimum of 6 hours to mentor 1 group of children and young people and are willing to utilise our 1…