Are you passionate about making change? You're tired of waiting, but don't know where to begin? Or maybe you already are working on a solution, and are ready to bring your project to the next level?
Find out which program would fit you!
Access to education and opportunities is key. Our programs will provide you with the training and resources to mobilize your community and build practical solutions.
You’ll get to meet passionate young people from all over the world, from Turkey to South Korea, Australia to Nigeria, Mexico to Sweden. A community of over 2600 volunteers working to create a better world.
Our programs are designed to foster growth. We want to empower young people to drive sustainable solutions regardless of what country, stage of life, or problem they are trying to solve.
"We knew that to make an effective change within the university community, we needed to work hard and reach out to every student on campus at the undergraduate and postgraduate level...I have learned to lead better and engage in a more effective way. I have met people with different ideas and plans and I am always amazed at how young people have so much embedded in them."
"One year after, I look back at the Fellowship feeling grateful and inspired. Some elements of my project concept note have been incorporated in the work of 500 x La Paz. Even though the pandemic has paused on further steps of my project, I have learned a lot and hope to apply this knowledge to this and future projects of mine. As an urban journalist, I have also written a piece about the challenges of and potential solutions for my project area."
"What is best about this initiative,” Haripriya recounted, “is there are insights shared by people from all walks of life - they could be scholars, policymakers, professionals, educators, and whatnot - and we make sure that our questions are never biased to any of our personal perspectives."
Don't know where to begin? We have programs and resources for beginners.
If you are a university student looking for a way to get involved in sustainability, join our SDG Students Program as a Hub Member!
Hub Member
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SDG Students Program
Focus Area:
Introduction to sustainable development
What you'll get:
Learn an introduction to sustainable development and wok together on community projects
What you'll need:
No prior knowledge needed
Time Involvement:
Casual
Start your journey today.
Join an SDG HubWe'll provide structured training, to enable you to teach your community or build a solution.
Join our global network of SDG Coordinators working towards mobilizing your campus-driven action.
SDG Coordinator
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SDG Students Program
Focus Area:
Campus Leadership
What you'll get:
Lead education and action towards the SDGs on your campus
What you'll need:
Student related leadership experience preferred
Time Involvement:
24-month volunteer term
SDG Coordinator Recruitment opens annually May.
Find your local Hub
Our Youth Networks cover 30 different countries, across 21 Regional/National Youth Networks. Each Network is led by a Coordinator who focuses on localizing the SDGs in their region.
Network Coordinators, Local Volunteers
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Youth Networks Program
Focus Area:
National/Regional strategy
What you'll get:
Drive action towards the SDGs at a national or regional level
What you'll need:
Student related leadership experience preferred
Time Involvement:
12-month term
Get in touch your your local network.
Explore our regional and national networks.
Join our Local Pathways Fellowship - a 10-month journey where you will explore pathways for "localizing" (global) SDGs and targets, exchange knowledge and ideas, and work to engage local stakeholders in a dialogue around pathways towards a better future for your fellow citizens.
Fellow
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Local Pathways Fellowship
Focus Area:
Sustainable urban development
What you'll get:
Identify a challenge in your city, and create an MVP solution
What you'll need:
Some prior knowledge in urban issues
Time Involvement:
10-month online program
Applications open annually in October.
Apply as a Fellow
Learn key educational frameworks and models, including Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Global Citizenship Education (GCE), and 21st Century Skills.
Advocate
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Global Schools Program
Focus Area:
Bring sustainable development to your school
What you'll get:
Implement Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in your school's curricula
What you'll need:
Must be employed at a primary or secondary school.
Time Involvement:
6-month volunteer term
Sounds exciting?
Apply as an Advocate today!Already have a non-profit? Startup? University? Join our network to accelerate your work.
The Membership Program is a network that youth-led and youth-focused organizations join to get access to research, business development resources, and events that open the door to a community of global experts, business leaders, and peers, allowing them to engage and collaborate with each other at a global and local level.
Member Organization
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Youth Membership Program
Focus Area:
Non-profit leadership
What you'll get:
Build on your non-profit’s impact via capacity building and networking
What you'll need:
Must be a non-profit related to any of the SDGs
Time Involvement:
24-month term, flexible membership
Applications are open throughout the year and are processed monthly. Get in touch with us via email or through our monthly info sessions to learn more.
Apply to be a Member Organization
Are you a faculty member looking to get your university involved? Sign up your university or research institution to SDSN's global network.
Member Institution
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SDSN Network
Focus Area:
Global network of universities
What you'll get:
Get access to our SDG Students Program on your campus
What you'll need:
Must be knowledge-generating, i.e. they must conduct research, analyses, and/or data collection
Time Involvement:
12-month term, flexible membership
See if your institution is already a member. If your university is already a member, students can directly apply to the SDG Coordinator applications.
Explore SDSN Members
Every year, we highlight the top 50 youth-led sustainable solutions across the world. Innovators go through our incubator - Investment Readiness Program - to strengthen their founder skillset, and become investment ready.
Innovator
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Solutions Program
Focus Area:
Startup incubation
What you'll get:
Build on your startup to become investment ready
What you'll need:
Must have a startup or working idea
Time Involvement:
16-week online program
Applications open annually in June.
Apply for the Youth Solutions ReportCollaboration is key! Invest in our work or partner with us.
Partner with one of the world’s largest youth-focused SDG organizations.
Partner
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SDSN Youth Partner
Focus Area:
Collaboration
What you'll get:
Collaborate with us to accelerate our impact
What you'll need:
Must be aligned to our values
Time Involvement:
Flexible
Read about our mission to understand the impact we aim to make.
Connect with us
SDSN Youth is a global network who educates young people about sustainable development, and how they can contribute.
Investor
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SDSN Youth Donor / Sponsor
Focus Area:
Invest in our work - as a donor or sponsor
What you'll get:
Contribute to youth-focused education and action
What you'll need:
Must be aligned to our values
Time Involvement:
Flexible
Help us make the change we need.
Get in touch todayLooking to volunteer with us? Join our passionate global team - it'll be a life changing experience ;)
SDSN Youth would not be able to exist without its vast network of volunteers. We're always looking for volunteers to join the global team and help us scale our impact.
Remote volunteer
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SDSN Youth Assembly
Focus Area:
Volunteering
What you'll get:
Contribute your skills to the SDGs
What you'll need:
Passion, willingness to learn, and ability to volunteer with different cultures
Time Involvement:
12-month volunteer term
Join our team!
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