City of Sydney Youth Opportunities Program

Could your teen or young adult be the voice of the community?

The City of Sydney’s Youth Opportunities Program applications close on 14 August

The City of Sydney is on the look out for young people aged 15-24 to be part of their Youth Opportunities Program. Aiming to to empower young people to have a voice, act on matters that concern them and actively contribute to shaping City of Sydney events, this program will see 15-24 year olds involved in:

🟢 attending engaging meetings and contributing unique ideas, opinions and perspectives and contributing to digital engagement with young people through the Cit of Sydney’s TikTok channel
🟢 co-designing and shaping key City of Sydney events such as Youth Week and International Day of People with Disability with other participants
🟢 taking part in monthly workshops and training sessions, offering them the knowledge and confidence to organise and lead community activities and events.

Young adults gathered around a table (image courtesy of Tima Miroshnichenko, pexels.com)

Some of the Youth Opportunities Program benefits include:

✅ making a real impact in the community
✅ developing leadership skills by attending specialised training sessions
✅ networking with like-minded young people
✅ gaining practical experience in event management, marketing, communication and community engagement
✅ receiving a signed certificate of recognition by the Lord Mayor of Sydney.

Teens sitting in front of laptop (image courtesy of Hillary Fox, pexels.com)

The program is open to young people who live, work, study or play in the City of Sydney local area.

If you’ve got a teen or young adult who is passionate about making a difference and wants to actively contribute to the City of Sydney’s key events, click here for more info or to apply – but be quick, applications close on 14 August.