Youth Ambassadors of Change Programme

The Scottish FA is committed to ensuring that young people’s voices are included and respected in all decisions that affect young people, within the game of football. The Youth Ambassadors of Change programme is a key part of that commitment. Every young person has a right to have a say on matters that affect them and we believe that including children and young people is key to their safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of football.

We are now recruiting our next group of Youth Ambassadors of Change. The programme is open to any young person aged 16-24 who lives in Scotland and has a passion for football. Full details and the application form can be found below.

If you are passionate about football and passionate about the views of children and young people in Scotland influencing change, then we are keen to embrace your enthusiasm and energy, and hear what you have to say. Successful applicants will commit to 2 years volunteering, attending 3 Youth Congress meetings and 3 training days a year and will include a commitment to contribute to project work throughout the 2 year term.  You will receive all travelling and associated expenses, great training opportunities and professional mentorship to support your development throughout the programme. You should read all of the information below before applying. If you have any questions before applying please email Robin.Drummond@scottishfa.co.uk. Please note that you should not send your application to this address; only applications submitted via the below form will be accepted.

Apply To Be A Youth Ambassador

The Youth Ambassadors of Change programme is designed to ensure that young people are included in decisions that affect them within the national game.  The successful candidate will become an active member of the Youth Congress and will ensure that the opinions of young people are included in the future vision of the Scottish FA. With the support of the Participation and Engagement Officer and a Mentor from within the Scottish FA, you will work on a project that affects young people’s experience of the game, as well as taking part in many consultations on matters that affect young people within the sport. You must have a passion for football and be a strong communicator with good teamwork experience.

What will you do as a Youth Ambassador?

• Work with other Youth Ambassadors on a project that has significance to the future of football for young people.
• Actively contribute to the activity of the Youth Congress.
• Contribute to consultations throughout the programme on a range of issues that affect young people in the game.  
• Contribute to other work involving children and young people and/or related projects as agreed by the Youth Congress.

And what will this look like?

• Attend a minimum of 3 Youth Congress meetings & 3 training events per year.
• Agree, manage and complete a personal project plan with your mentor.
• Support other Youth Congress members to fulfil their duties.
• Represent the Youth Congress at national events, Scottish FA and external events as and when required to do so.
• To be a spokesperson for the Youth Congress and be a positive role model at all times.
• Behave by Scottish FA values and standards.
• Be an ambassador for equality, diversity and inclusion and Children’s Rights and Wellbeing across Scotland.

So who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate should have:

• A commitment to and enthusiasm for the sport of football.
• Good communication skills.
• An ability to develop relationships, and strong teamworking skills.
• Be self-motivated, committed, and with ability to manage tasks.
• Be enthusiastic and confident.
• A good understanding of IT skills.
• Ability to listen to other people’s views and be sensitive towards others' experiences.
• Be respectful of other people without judgement or discrimination.
• A passion to represent the voice and view of young people in football in Scotland.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Ability to act with discretion and confidentiality.
• Is not afraid to put forward ideas to provide solutions to issues or problems.
• Is motivated and enthusiastic to deal with challenges in creating change
• A willingness to obtain a relevant Disclosure certificate
• A willingness to travel within Scotland as and when necessary and agreed.
• A willingness to fulfil weekend commitments as and when necessary and agreed.

Apply

To apply to become a Youth Ambassador, please fill in the form below and complete the Equal Opportunities form here using the reference HR/163. Applications close on Friday, 30 July 2021.