Western Sydney AYCC Organiser

at  Australian Youth Climate Coalition

CORE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Passionate about climate justice, building a movement and empowering young people to

take collective action

• Experience and/or a desire to develop skills in community organising, campaigning,

organising events, team management and social media

• Fast learner who and can work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a

team

• Strong communication skills and value giving and receiving feedback
• Committed, reliable and takes initiative
• Embrace AYCC’s purpose, values, theory of change and culture

AYCCWESTERN GROUP LEADER �VOLUNTEER ROLE)

Type of Position: Volunteer Leader
Time Commitment: 0.5 - day �4�8 hours) a week, ideally for months
Collaborates with: AYCC Group Leaders, AYCC group members & AYCC staff mentor
Supported By: AYCC Organiser & Grassroots Mentor

ABOUT THE ROLE:

AYCC Group Leaders are responsible for inspiring, organising and mobilising young people on
climate justice campaigns in Western , online or in a school. If you’re passionate about
climate justice, supporting teams, organising events, rolling out campaigns and building the power
of young people then this is the role for you! This is an incredible opportunity to use your existing
(or to develop!� leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to make a significant and
impactful contribution to the climate movement.
As an AYCC Group Leader you’ll build skills in team management, community organising, strategic
campaigning, communications and get to work alongside hundreds of like-minded, passionate &
fun young people. In collaboration with your AYCC Organiser & Grassroots Mentor, you’ll invest in
the leadership of volunteers and support them to organise events, bring new people into our
movement and implement campaigns to leave fossil fuels in the ground and build real climate
solutions. You will play an active leadership role in the AYCC by participating in planning, decision
making and feedback spaces, alongside contributing towards big AYCC events such as our
national leadership summits and campaign moments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN AYCC GROUP LEADER INCLUDE:

• Give direct support to AYCC group members within either a local group or in-school

group. Involves regularly bringing the group together and managing team communication.

• Coordinate and implement group actions to have an impact on our campaigns. This will

involve taking action on AYCC’s national campaign in your local context, doing long-term

planning and troubleshooting challenges

• Actively grow our movement and build volunteer leadership within your group by running

regular trainings and campaign actions, alongside seeking out opportunities to bring in new

volunteers.

• Attend and participate in national and state/territory/region wide events to build

connections, communication and collaboration across teams - including region wide

leadership meetings and national campaign planning spaces

• Recruit group members to local, region-wide and national meetings, trainings, events,

actions and decision making spaces.

• Play an active leadership role within the AYCC by participating in planning, decision

making and feedback spaces, representing the views of volunteers in your group when

needed.

• Set a strong vision and culture for members of your group and support them to uphold

our values of justice, empowerment, accessibility, ambition and initiative.

• Build relationships with external stakeholders to seek out opportunities for collaboration,

shared impact & solidarity.
NoteWe don’t expect AYCC Group Leaders to fulfill all these responsibilities when they first
step into a leadership role. We will invest in your leadership and support you to take on more
responsibility over time. Some responsibilities may also vary depending on the type for AYCC
group (local group and in-school).

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

To apply for this role, please email a short statement of why you’re interested in
becoming an AYCC Melbourne Group Leader to Natasha, the AYCC Organiser &
Grassroots Mentor at natasha@aycc.org.au.