Young people’s opinions are often missing from conversations that shape victim support, which leads to services that don’t fully reflect their needs.
The Youth Ambassadors Platform gives YOU the power to lead, to influence policy, and to co-create meaningful change within Victim Support Europe.
Victim Support Europe’s (VSE) vision is to empower the youth through the representation of Youth Ambassadors (YA) who will actively engage in VSE’s work through VSE’s Youth Ambassadors Platform. Through the platform, and by engaging in the activities of VSE’s various departments, young people can be active participants in shaping the policies, services, and systems that affect victims around Europe and globally.
Through the Youth Ambassadors Platform, VSE seeks to amplify the voices of young people, ensuring their perspectives are included in developing meaningful change within victim support and justice systems, fostering a culture of resilience, empowerment, and inclusion.
The Youth Ambassadors Platform is dedicated to ensuring that young people are heard and valued while actively shaping the activities and priorities of VSE. The platform aims to integrate youth insights into VSE’s everyday work and build a supportive community where young people can share their experiences, develop their capacities, and lead initiatives that reflect the needs of the youth and support their aspirations.
The goal is for every Youth Ambassador to engage with us across all areas of our work – to understand what we do and to contribute to our many activities through our four teams:
Voice It Out with the Policy Team — Participate in EU-level events, join ‘Policy Cafés’ with peers and experts, and co-create focus groups to voice your opinion and drive real policy change.
Take Action with the Projects Team — Co-design and deliver workshops, gather real-world data on victimisation, and launch mini awareness campaigns by getting involved in our projects.
Spread the Word with the Communications Team — Co-create reels, podcasts, visuals, and blogs, and represent youth voices at events, webinars, and social media takeovers.
Power Up with the Capacity Building Team — Connect in-person with fellow ambassadors in Brussels, access free online training with certificates, and join themed working groups to boost your skills.
Learn more here:
POLICY & ADVOCACY TEAM – BE THE VOICE FOR CHANGE
✅ Take a Seat at the Table: Attend EU-level events and consultations focused on victimisation – your story and ideas can impact policy decisions.
✅ Join Our ‘Policy Cafés’: Hang out (online or in person) with peers and policy pros to talk about important concerns, like online harm or safety issues, and – together – brainstorm better solutions.
✅ Get Your Voice Heard: Help design and carry out surveys, focus groups, and meetups that shape future policies on issues like hate crime and digital abuse.
PROJECTS TEAM – CREATE, LEAD, INSPIRE
✅ Design a Workshop: Co-create and run interactive awareness-raising sessions in schools or youth centers; shine a light on victims’ rights in creative, peer-friendly ways.
✅ Be a Research Rebel: Work with the team to collect real-world data on youth victimisation and help identify what needs fixing in current support systems.
✅ Launch a Mini Campaign: Plan and lead small-scale awareness projects (like a community panel, campus advocacy booth, or digital storytelling series) that speak directly to young people in your community.
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM – TELL THE STORIES THAT MATTER
✅ Give Young People a Voice: Co-create Instagram reels, podcast episodes, or blog posts and share your views, or interview others, on victimisation.
✅ Create with a Purpose: Help design visuals, infographics, or animations that explain victims’ rights in fun, accessible ways.
✅ Lead the Movement: Represent the Youth Platform during awareness days by participating at events, hosting webinars or Q&A sessions, or taking over VSE’s social media for a day.
CAPACITY BUILDING TEAM – GROW YOUR SKILLS, GROW THE MOVEMENT
✅ Connect in Brussels: Join a fully-funded in-person meetup with fellow Youth Ambassadors – share ideas, build friendships, and collaborate on real solutions at the heart of Europe.
✅ Train Like a Pro: Access free online courses on spotting signs of harm, supporting victims, or using tech for good – and earn certificates along the way.
✅ Shape the Future of Support: Join themed (such as Al in victim support) working groups – your ideas can help build smarter, youth-informed solutions.
• 18–28 year olds (flexible)
• Based in Europe (EU & non-EU applicants welcome)
• Strong command of English (other languages a plus)
• Prior youth engagement experience
• Available for 4 online + 1 in-person meeting yearly (min. 10 hrs/year)
• Proven experience working directly with youth or within youth-focused initiatives.
• Understanding of challenges faced by victims and witnesses of crime (personal experience not required).
• Experience in campaigning or policy engagement and ability to articulate youth needs clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong listening and/or facilitation skills; open-minded, inclusive, culturally sensitive and comfortable in diverse teams.
Send your CV and a short motivation letter to membership@victimsupporteurope.eu by 12 September 2025, midnight.
Your voice and experience can help shape stronger, more responsive victim support services across Europe. Together, we can build a future where youth perspectives drive real impact!
Be part of the change. Be a Youth Ambassador with VSE.
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