Force of Nature

💡 We’re HIRING a Learning & Engagement Manager! We’re looking for someone who’s: ⚡️ Passionate about creating engaging learning experiences, skilled at streamlining systems and processes for scaling, and great at understanding community engagement 🤝 If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in working in the environmental sector then be sure to apply!! 🌱 ℹ️ You can learn more about the role here: https://lnkd.in/gCsP-AGP ✍🏽And you can apply here: https://lnkd.in/gxJ4v5c3 Applications close on the 5th January, 2025 at 11:59pm GMT #ForceOfNature #EcoAnxiety #EnvironmentalJustice #Activism #YouthLed #NonProfit #YouthForChange #Vacancy #Hiring #HiringAlert #GenZ #Opportunities #SustainableComms

“I am torn between causing my pupils distress and educating them about something that needs their attention.” As an educator, what would you do? We know we need to talk about the climate crisis but it can be emotionally draining for everyone involved. We experience this ourselves, at Force of Nature, working in the sector every day. We hope our CPD session for educators will support you in helping young people navigate their climate emotions. So, join us on 25th Nov at 5:30-7:30pm GMT to talk about: ✨ How to facilitate difficult conversations with young people about the climate crisis ✨ The reasons young people feel disempowered to take action ✨ The intersection of climate change and mental health 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g88vAtBc P.s. If ticket price is a barrier for you, please reach out to partnerships@forceofnature.xyz and we can offer you a reduced rate and discuss group discounts. #CareerDevelopment #CPD #GreenCareers #Educators #ClimateEmotions #ClimateEducation #GreenSchools

"What's needed goes beyond a simple call-out. We need a massive culture change.” On the ground at #ClimateWeekNYC, “intergenerational collaboration” became a catchphrase. Yet we met with despairing youth activists burnt out of energy, time and resources. It left us questioning how intergenerational collaboration could be touted as a solution without material support to make it happen. Now COP29 is here, it's time companies put their money where their mouth is and fund young people! Here’s what we learnt in NYC: We asked 27 young people* whether they were remunerated for the events they contributed to as speakers, organisers and facilitators. Only 1 of the 27 respondents reported that all the events they contributed to were remunerated. Most people reported that their attendance at Climate Week was self-funded, relied on mutual aid, fundraising or required family support. Over half paid between $1000-3000 to attend. This movement wouldn’t exist without the courage and commitment of young people. That's why we need equal access to these spaces and that can start with funding. So, here’s our call to action: - If you're a funder or have access to funding, please reach out to hello@forceofnature.xyz. We're already getting requests from young people who need funding to attend COP29. - If you're a young person in need of funding, comment on this post and funders please contact them directly! Thank you to the organisations who contributed financially to young people’s participation! To name a few: Big Change, Save The Humans, United States Climate Action Network (USCAN), Earth Minutes, IKEA Foundation, ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, New York Society for Ethical Culture, Eoliann, The Climate Museum, Imperial College London, Youth Climate Justice Fund, Climate Live, Clinton Global Initiative. Clover Hogan, Mark Haver, Alexandra Maria Azevedo, Ian Muir Smith, Maksim Batuyev, Kat Hamilton, Rachel Kiki Tabizel, Hailey Campbell, Finn Does *aged 19-29 Note: Climate Week NYC is a collection of events held by 100s of different organisations. We highlight the above not to highlight the Climate Group for lack of funding for young people, but for a mass culture shift from all organisations involved. #ClimateWeekNYC #COP29 #IntergenerationalExchange

🚨 It’s finally here! The Impact Blueprint is live 🎉✨ Ready to turn your passion into a career with purpose? 🌍 Follow Martin, SIA’s Communications Lead, as he travels across Europe, meeting young people who’ve cracked the code on making money and making a difference 🤗 🎬 First 7 episodes are now streaming on YouTube— https://sia.click/HKjiF The Impact Blueprint is the first-ever video series for young people on making a living doing what you love while creating positive change. This 10-part series is packed with real stories, actionable tips, and everything you need to start your own impact journey 🌿 But wait, there’s more 😊🐒 Dive deeper with our 7-Day Finding Purpose Challenge—daily exercises to help you take the lessons from the series and turn them into action. Ready to build your own blueprint for a career that matters? This is part of the Future Forward project in collaboration with Reach for Change. Thanks to our partners and all the incredible people who we interviewed for making this happen. All the videos shot and edited by amazing people at Fraem OG 👏 👏 👏 SAP, ERSTE Foundation, makesense, beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship, Euclid Network - the European Social Enterprise Network (EN), NGO Academy, World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), World Summit Awards, Unity Effect, The Wellbeing Project, We Are Family Foundation, Watson Institute, enpact, One Young World, UNLEASH, International Baccalaureate, Student Energy. Markéta Adamová Luca S. Lukas Burnar Jure Jakomin Anuša Kovačič Jakob Detering Martina Bolibruchova Julian Gerhart Laureen Höllge Jonas Dinger Martin Nicolai Tereza Jurečková Sarah Haas #ImpactBlueprint #socialimpact #youthempowerment #youtubeseries #purposedriven #youngentrepreneurs #positivechange #sustainablefuture #impactjourney Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

🌱Join Force of Nature for our next 2-hour interactive Continued Professional Development (CPD) session where we work to upskill educators to be able to support young people in navigating emotions associated with the climate crisis. The next CPD session will be held on 25th November 5:30-7:30pm GMT 🌿 At the session we will: ✨ Learn how to facilitate difficult conversations with young people about the climate crisis ✨ Understand the reasons young people feel disempowered to take action ✨ Learn about the intersection of climate change and mental health to help you safeguard and support the young people in your life. This session will be hosted by a Force of Nature Facilitator. At the end of the session, you will receive a recording, our Educators' Discussion Guide and further resources. 📚 ℹ️ You can find out more information about the sessions and get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g88vAtBc 🎟️ As always, if ticket price is a barrier for you, please do get in touch and we can offer you a reduced rate ticket. We also offer group discounts for groups of over five people so please do reach out to partnerships@forceofnature.xyz with any enquiries! #careerdevelopment #greencareers #educators #climateemotions

🌍 Why should your business attend our Green Careers event next week?💡Well, here are our four good reasons! 🎨 Discover Creative Engagement Strategies: Emily Bailey from SBY will share diverse ways to connect with young people—from traditional outreach to innovative engagement methods. Find out how your company can attract new talent using both fresh and effective approaches. 📈 Gain Green Skills Insights from Leading Research: Dr Karen Cripps from Oxford Brookes Business School will reveal why green "soft skills" are rising in importance alongside technical abilities. Discover how this trend can enhance your recruitment and training strategies. 🌿 Explore Business Trends in Sustainability: Hear from sustainability experts Susie Hewson (Natracare), Olivia Sweeney (Clean Air Fund), and Vineeta Greenwood (Wholegrain Digital) as they discuss today’s challenges, future needs, and trends in sustainable business. 💡Understand Future Talent Needs: Meet and engage with young people - led by Catalyse Change CIC Change alumni Megan Stillwell, Force of Nature & Lois John, student - and educators - led by Liz Lister & paula malone to learn about the skills they're developing and the challenges they face. Gain key insights to help your shape a resilient, sustainability-driven workforce. 💼 Join us to gain practical insights and connect with tomorrow’s green leaders! 📅 Date: November 6th 📍 Location: Triodos Bank Foundation, Bristol ➡️ Don’t miss out—reserve your place now and help your business to be part of the change towards a sustainable future! https://bit.ly/GCWNov6th #GreenCareersWeek2024 #GreenCareersWeek #greencareers #climatecareers #greenskills #sustainability #careerdevelopment

📣TOMORROW✨ Wednesday, October 16th is the last day to sign up for this year’s cohort of Becoming a Force of Nature ⤵️ This is a FREE programme that teaches young people about our theory of change, which is rooted in creating space for our climate emotions 📚 🌱 We are creating space so we can better understand our own feelings towards the climate crisis, and the barriers keeping young people from taking action on the issues we all care about! ✨You can join our programmes from anywhere in the world, and to accommodate for varying time zones we now offer our live sessions with two time options! 🌍 🔗 join our community here: https://lnkd.in/g7YYJtHH And you will receive more information on Becoming a Force of Nature and our other programmes this season! 📖✍🏽 Are you ready to Become a Force of Nature? 💫 #EcoAnxiety #Community #ClimateAction #Opportunities #Training #GreenOpportunities #climateemotions

Our next Youth Support Space is happening this Wednesday. This is a free, online space for young adults who might be feeling isolated with their grief, fear, rage or worries about the #ClimateCrisis and other planetary emergencies. We hope attendees feel seen, heard and connected https://lnkd.in/eHgTb7S5 #ClimateAnxiety #EcoEmotions #EcoCompassion #ClimateGrief Climate Mental Health Network ClimaTalk Climate Majority Project Force of Nature Our Youth For The Climate Our Kids' Climate Parents For Future UK The Resilience Project Climate Psychology Alliance of North America Psychology for a Safe Climate SustyVibes Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) Teach the Future Black Mountains College Britt Wray, PhD Jamie Agombar Climate Outreach Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP) Fridays For Future International Jamie Bristow Katharine Hayhoe Extinction Rebellion Just Stop Oil Extinction Rebellion Youth Cathy-Mae Karelse, PhD Panu Pihkala Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) UK Youth for Nature

If you’re looking for a space to unwind and reconnect, join our ☕️ climate cafe in partnership with the awesome team over at x+why 🌱

🌱 This year, we’ve been hard at work creating our long-awaited online platform to coincide with the launch of our next round of training pathways. We want these trainings to reach far and wide, and would love your support to do so! 📍Here are some ways you can help: 1. Share about our training pathways with your community (our training is free for young people!) 2. Share about our training pathways on your social media accounts. Our deadline for programme submissions is fast approaching (16th October) so you don’t want your community of young people to miss out! ✨