Paid Co-operatives UK Youth Advisory Group
- Organization: Co-operatives UK
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United Kingdom
- Deadline: September 6, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Co-operatives UK is the national body for co-operative businesses in Britain. Its Youth Advisory Group brings together people aged 16 to 30 from across the co-operative landscape to shape what Co-operatives UK does, and to run their own projects getting more young people involved in the movement. It was launched at the organisation's National Youth Summit in 2024, and members are paid for their time. **What you get:** - Payment for your time, which Co-operatives UK provides to remove barriers to taking part - A direct say in the work of the national body for co-operatives in Britain - A group of other young people from across the movement to work alongside - The chance to lead your own projects getting more young people engaged with co-operatives **What you'll do:** - Bring new perspectives and challenge established thinking, so the organisation's work matches what young people actually need - Champion the youth voice and push for young people to be meaningfully involved across the co-operative movement - Spread the word about co-ops in youth networks outside the movement - Work on independent projects of your own that increase young people's engagement with co-operatives **Key dates:** - Applications close 23:59 on Sunday 6 September 2026 **More information:** - The Youth Advisory Group information pack is downloadable from the programme page - Applications go to youth@uk.coop, and can be sent as written text, video or audio
