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The Greening Youth Foundation’s (GYF) mission is to engage under-represented youth and young adults while connecting them to the outdoors and careers in conservation. Over the past 20 years, GYF has recruited and managed thousands of college students, fellows, recent graduates, and entry-level professionals to work with federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and private companies.
In collaboration with the Growald Climate Fund (GCF), GYF has created the International Climate Fellowship (ICF). A fellowship program aimed at increasing the number of diverse young adult with international experience working in the climate and environmental sectors. Greening Youth Foundation is excited about our fourth year of the International Climate Fellowship Program.
This fellowship is a 6-month virtual opportunity for candidates to work on climate/sustainability projects with host site organizations. The fellowship provides host organizations and emerging workforce professionals with the unique opportunity to connect with climate leaders from around the world who are experienced in and focused on environmental solutions and sustainability. Fellows will form a network of changemakers who are prepared to collaborate and implement innovative strategies to address collective challenges across a wide range of sectors.
As a part of the fellowship, fellows will work remotely for an environmental organization for 6-months. In addition to their placements, fellows participate in an 8-week Leadership Training where they learn leadership skills and virtually meet leaders in the field. During the fellowship, fellows will also travel internationally to Nigeria to meet with the GYF West Africa Team, attend an international sustainability conference, and engage with local communities to offer assistance with enhancing sustainable efforts.
Program Goals and Objectives
2024 Host Sites
Application Process
Candidates are recruited from across the U.S. To apply, candidates must complete an application and submit an introduction video that includes the following:
1. An elevator pitch introduction that includes the candidate’s name and any related achievements. two. A brief overview of their skills, experience, and/or interest detailing why they are the best candidate for this fellowship.
three. Lastly, a brief statement of their views on the intersection of climate change and diversity on a global scale.
The GYF program manager collects and conducts initial interviews with qualified candidates. Next, 3-4 resumes are sent to each host site to conduct additional interviews and select a final candidate.
Qualifications:
The six fellows are placed at different host sites that have varying qualifications. Overall, the general qualifications include:
2024 Program Timeline
July 8 – Fellowship Start Date
September 1 - 9 – International Travel to Nigeria
October 31 – Leadership Panel & Discussion
November 21 – Fellowship Presentations
December 6 – Fellowship End Date
The Greening Youth Foundation’s (GYF) mission is to engage under-represented youth and young adults while connecting them to the outdoors and careers in conservation. GYF’s cultural-based environmental education programming engages children from local communities and exposes them to healthy lifestyle choices in order to create an overall healthy community.
