Do you care about climate change? Do you have a burning desire to change the world? Would you like to help SYL and the student unions develop their climate lobbying skills?
We’re looking for imaginative and motivated members for the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) climate network. SYL represents 14 member organisations and more than 140,000 university students. The climate network is a reliable participant and pioneer in the student movement’s climate work.
The climate network assists SYL and the student unions in developing their advocacy skills related to climate change. The climate network is a group of student union actors and students that participates in SYL’s climate advocacy and develops climate work in SYL and the student unions. The climate network maintains a data bank on the climate work done by student unions. If necessary, the climate network represents SYL at various events and events and publishes position papers and blog posts.
We don’t expect you to be a professional – you just need to be motivated and eager to learn about sustainable development and climate change. We expect the members of the climate network to be committed to what they do. Climate network members are also expected to actively participate in meetings during their term of office.
The term begins in August 2025 and ends in July 2026. A maximum of 15 members will be elected to the climate network. The climate network meets about once a month and mainly works remotely.
We are looking for a person to lead the climate network’s activities and chair its meetings. The chair also reports to the SYL board.
Each of the student unions is invited to nominate up to three members for the climate network. Applicants from all backgrounds are warmly welcome. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of motivation expressing the applicant’s interest in becoming a member of the climate network. Applicants should also indicate what they would like to learn during their time in the network, and whether they are also interested in chairing it. Any longer-term obstacles to attending meetings (e.g. planned studies abroad) should also be mentioned in the letter of motivation.
SYL emphasizes diversity and equal opportunities in its activities. We welcome applicants from different backgrounds and of different genders. The selection process will take into account the applicants’ motivation, experience, and the fact that the climate network must include representatives from different student unions.
If you are interested, send application to TREY’s specialist in social affairs Ilona Taubert ilona.taubert@trey.fi by 30.3. TREY’s board decides on the nominated members to SYL on 3.4.