Leadership & entrepreneurship
The lab · The New Forge Lab
The New Forge Lab trains and equips young leaders to build lasting solutions in their own communities. Leadership is practised on real projects, with mentoring that lasts beyond the first burst of enthusiasm.
Discover the labAssignments
- Design a series of group workshops by video: CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, interviews, introducing yourself
- Run these workshops for YouthShare volunteers, club members and The New Forge Lab’s project leaders
- Hold mock interviews in small groups, with feedback that is kind and precise
- Help each participant make the most of their volunteer, community or project experience
- Adapt the workshops to participants’ countries and languages: CV conventions, hiring practices, English and French
- Refer anyone who would like one-to-one support to the Employability Coach
- Prepare, with the Employer Relations Officer, workshops where professionals share their perspective
- Share each workshop’s materials and gather participants’ feedback to improve them
Tools to master
- Microsoft Teams: video workshops and breakout rooms
- Canva: CV templates and workshop materials
- Microsoft Forms: registrations and participant feedback
What you will deliver
- A reusable workshop series, with its materials
- CV templates and mock interview guides, in English and French
- A workshop review, shaped by participants’ feedback
Profile we are looking for
- Experience leading groups: workshops, training, teaching or tutoring
- Good knowledge of recruitment: CVs, interviews, what employers look for
- A lively teaching style that gets everyone involved
- Clear, encouraging communication
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is fully voluntary. The experience we ask for can come from a course, a student project, an internship, volunteering or a personal project: every skill counts, wherever you gained it. Our roles are designed first and foremost for young people, and we weigh your motivation and potential as carefully as your track record. Want to be part of something big? Apply.
Nice to have
- Experience in HR, recruitment or careers guidance
- Knowledge of hiring practices in several countries
- Good English and French
What this role gives you
- Experience running workshops for an international audience
- Designing a complete training series, to present at interviews
- Connections with young people from several countries at the start of their careers
Applications open until 15 January 2027
YouthShare reserves the right to close this listing before that date, as soon as the right person is found. We therefore encourage you to apply now.
The one-year commitment
A non-profit project is built over time. Every volunteer therefore commits for at least one year: time to settle in, carry the assignment through and pass on what they have learned. The weekly time depends on the role and is given in each role description.
How selection works
Online application
You choose a role, present your background and attach your CV. A confirmation email gives you your reference.
Profile review
The Talent team reads every application, matches it with the needs of the role and sends you a first reply by email within three days on average.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, followed by a welcome to the team and access to its tools.
Know the right person?
Recommend this role to them: they receive an email from YouthShare that presents it, with your name and the link to apply. You can also share the listing on your networks.