Open call: ENGSO Youth Young Delegates 2025–2027
ENGSO Youth is launching the ENGSO Youth Young Delegates 2025–27 programme and is seeking enthusiastic young leaders who are eager to take meaningful action and play a vital role in advocating for and empowering youth in the sport-for-all sector.
By joining our team, you will collaborate with a dedicated and knowledgeable group of individuals committed to using sport as a tool for positive social change.
About ENGSO Youth
We are the European youth sport organisation, the autonomous youth organisation of the European Sports NGO (ENGSO). ENGSO Youth focuses on the youth sport-for-all sector in Europe and represents young Europeans under the age of 35 in more than 30 countries.
We are at the forefront of youth sport advocacy at European level. ENGSO Youth actively works on current youth sport issues (healthy lifestyle, mental health, social inclusion, sustainable development, education, volunteering&employment, youth empowerment) with its member organisations (National Sport Confederations or National Olympic Committees), European institutions and partners from civil society.
We involve a growing number of young Europeans and organisations in our work to develop ENGSO Youth capacities in more European regions, foster cross-sector cooperation, and develop projects with long-lasting, multiplying and self-perpetuating effects on current youth sport issues to leave a lasting legacy.
What do we offer?
- Mentorship from ENGSO Youth Committee members, Alumni Club members, ENGSO Youth staff,
- Monthly online meetings within one of the 5 Working groups (social inclusion; health; education & employability; sustainable development; sport diplomacy),
- Annual Young delegates meeting,
- Participation in ENGSO Youth activities (when applicable),
- Opportunity to contribute to position papers and other relevant documents (when applicable),
- Networking opportunities with internship and job offers,
- News about EU policies in relation to youth and sport,
- Social Media engagement,
- Certificate and/or Letter of Recommendation after term is completed,
- Young Delegate – Best Volunteer Award.
What is your role?
- Active involvement and participation in monthly online Working group meetings, developing and implementing working group action plan in line with ENGSO Youth strategy,
- Active involvement and participation in annual Young Delegates meeting,
- Representing ENGSO Youth at various events related to its work (when applicable),
- Approximately 5 hours per month volunteering commitment as ENGSO Youth Young Delegate. This is an overall estimation, however, this may vary significantly based on individual engagement and enthusiasm for participating in ENGSO Youth activities. Volunteers have the opportunity to contribute beyond working group meetings by attending and hosting events, workshops, and training sessions.
What are the selection criteria?
As a Young Delegate you need to fit the following criteria:
- You are 18–30 years (within 2025 July-27 May period),
- You are coming from one of the Council of Europe countries,
- You are interested and have experience within the sport for all sector and youth empowerment,
- As a volunteer you are ready to commit to the cause and be actively involved in our work,
- You are confident in using English in a working environment.
The following criteria might be considered as an asset:
- Recommendation letter from ENGSO Youth Member organisation.
The Young Delegates mandate is for 2 years, from 1 July 2025 to 31 May 2027, with the possibility of applying again if criteria is met.
ENGSO Youth encourages all young individuals with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply. Geographical and gender balance will be assured during the selection.
Application deadline – 15 May 2025
Selection results will be announced on 1 July 2025. Please note, an online introduction meeting for selected applicants will be organised in July.
If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact our Policy and Projects manager Chloe Jordan, [email protected].