YEE’s Pool of Trainers
Empowering youth-led environmental action through expert facilitation and non-formal education.
What is the YEE Pool of Trainers?
The YEE Pool of Trainers (PoT) is a select group of 20 skilled facilitators and educators. Each member brings professional experience in non-formal education (NFE) and deep expertise in environmental and social justice issues.
Our trainers are early-career professionals and youth workers who are passionate about bringing creative, innovative approaches to international youth projects.
What topics do we cover?
The Pool of Trainers provides expertise in several environmental and related topics, in alignment with YEE’s priorities and capacity-building needs. These include:
- Environmental law & justice
- Climate & environmental advocacy
- Project management
- Communication & campaigning
- Community engagement
- Social justice, rights & inclusion
- Intersectional perspectives & analysis
Who are the trainers?
YEE Trainers are early-career professionals and youth workers holding extensive knowledge of NFE approaches and relevant experience as a trainer in youth training and other non-formal educational activities, especially in intercultural settings. They are highly motivated individuals who share YEE’s values and are interested in bringing creative and innovative approaches to youth-led environmental projects.
How does it work?
The PoT is an exclusive resource for our Member Organisations and partner organisations, allowing them to tap into a vetted group of youth experts.
Requesting a trainer
Need an expert for your next capacity-building event? We recommend submitting your request at least 2.5 months in advance to ensure the best match.
The Process:
- Submit: Complete the training job offer form that can be requested at anna@yeenet.eu
- Match: Within 5 working days, we share the opportunity with our PoT or contact specific experts who fit your requirements.
- Select: Within 15 working days, we will provide you with a shortlist of suitable trainer profiles.
Note: For assignments directly with YEE, trainers receive a fixed daily rate of €200. For external assignments with partners, we recommend a minimum rate of €200, though final fees are negotiated with the contracting organisation.
Joining the PoT as a trainer
Are you a creative facilitator seeking to make a meaningful impact? We recruit trainers who are ready to design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality educational activities.
Open Calls
To join the YEE Pool of Trainers, you have to apply through an open call when published both on the YEE news page and on our social media channels.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Location: Must reside in a Council of Europe Member State.
- Age: Must be under 34 at the time of application (and under 35 by the end of the mandate), as per YEE Statutes.
- Status: Must be able to issue invoices and comply with the tax regulations of the country they reside in.
The Ideal Candidate:
- An experienced youth worker with a track record in international settings.
- Fluent in English (professional level).
- Formally trained in NFE and human rights education.
- Capable of working independently to manage the full training cycle.
- Possesses an innovative mindset and a willingness to experiment with new methods.
Our mission
YEE aims to unite environmental youth non-profit organisations in Europe in order to enhance international cooperation, increase knowledge about the climate crisis, raise awareness of environmental problems and to strengthen participation of youth in environmental decision-making.
Financially supported by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Council of Europe.
