Could you use your voice to influence decisions about climate and nature?
Everyone’s Environment: Voices is a paid programme supporting people from communities often left out of environmental conversations to share their experiences publicly and influence decisions about climate and nature.
You don’t need to be an expert. Your lived experience matters. Through Voices, you’ll be supported to share your perspective, contribute to public debate, and help ensure decisions reflect real life.
The programme is looking for 25 participants from communities often left out of environmental conversations to share their experiences, build confidence, and help shape change.
By joining Voices, you will:
- Build confidence speaking publicly about issues that matter to you
- Learn how to engage with the media and share your story
- Connect with others who care about change
- Help ensure real-life experiences shape policies and decisions
Who is this for?
You must:
- Be aged 18 or over
- Live in England or Scotland
- Identify with one or more of these groups:
- Disabled people
- Black, Asian or minoritised ethnic communities
- Living with financial insecurity
- Be passionate about your local community
- Interested in publicly sharing how environmental change is affecting you or those around you
- Eager to share your perspective or stories as means of advocating for in policy and media
- Have strong connections within your community, including a trusted support network (such as friends, family, or community members) who can support you throughout the programme.
You might:
- Work or volunteer in a community or charity
- Be a campaigner or local activist
- Have lived experience you want to share
- Simply care about making a difference
What training will I receive?
You’ll take part in a supportive programme designed to help you speak up, especially in the media. You will:
- Learn about climate and environmental issues
- Build skills in communication and storytelling
- Receive media training
- Have opportunities to speak about issues you care about
- Have opportunity to learn from media mentors
What’s the time commitment?
The programme runs for nine months (October 2026 to July 2027).
Fortnightly daytime online sessions, with some optional in-person events
Around 40 hours in total
Deadline: 16th August 2026