The application period for SYL’s climate network is open!
Do you care about climate change? Do you have a burning desire to change the world? Would you like to help SYL and the student unions develop their climate lobbying skills?
We’re looking for imaginative and motivated members for the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) climate network. SYL represents 14 member organisations and more than 140,000 university students. The climate network is a reliable participant and pioneer in the student movement’s climate work.
The climate network assists SYL and the student unions in developing their advocacy skills related to climate change. The climate network is a group of student union actors and students that participates in SYL’s climate advocacy and develops climate work in SYL and the student unions. The climate network maintains a data bank on the climate work done by student unions. If necessary, the climate network represents SYL at various events and events and publishes position papers and blog posts.
We don’t expect you to be a professional – you just need to be motivated and eager to learn about sustainable development and climate change. We expect the members of the climate network to be committed to what they do. Climate network members are also expected to actively participate in meetings during their term.
The term begins in August 2025 and ends in July 2026. A maximum of 15 members will be elected to the climate network. The climate network meets about once a month and mainly works remotely.
We are also looking for a person to lead the climate network’s activities and chair its meetings. The chair reports to the SYL board.
How to apply?
Send your motivation letter to JYY’s Specialist in International Affairs Emilia Lakka via email to emilia.lakka@jyy.fi by March 21. Please title your email “Hakemus ilmastoverkoston jäseneksi”. All applications will be acknowledged as received.
In the motivation letter, you can describe your interest in becoming a member of the climate network and what you would like to learn during your term. Additionally, we hope you will indicate if you are interested in chairing the climate network. Any long-term obstacles to attending meetings (e.g. planned studies abroad) should also be mentioned.
JYY will nominate 1-3 candidates, and the selection of nominees will be made at the board meeting on March 27. The final selection will be made by SYL.
SYL emphasizes diversity and equal opportunities in its activities. We welcome applicants from different backgrounds and of different genders. The selection process will take into account the applicants’ motivation, experience, and the fact that the climate network must include representatives from different student unions.
Further information:
SYL Board Member Maria Saita (questions related to the position)
maria.saita@syl.fi
+358 44 906 5004
Chair of the Climate Network Iikka Meriläinen
iikkamatias@live.com
Emilia Lakka (questions related to JYY’s application process)
JYY’s Specialist in International Affairs
050 338 7655
emilia.lakka@jyy.fi