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
- Coach young project leaders from The New Forge Lab and YouthShare volunteers one to one, by video, as they look for a job, an internship or a course
- Review each person’s background and career goals with them, then agree an action plan together
- Help each person name the skills gained through a project or a volunteer role, then turn them into a CV, an online profile and applications
- Give each person tailored preparation for their interviews
- Work alongside the mentors of the mentoring programme The New Forge Lab is preparing: mentoring follows the project; you guide the person towards employment
- Coordinate your coaching with the Mentoring Programme Coordinator and the Impact Projects Officer, who follow the projects and their needs
- Point people to the group CV and interview workshops, and to the companies brought in by the Employer Relations Officer
- Record, with the consent of the people you coach, their paths and the lessons of each coaching relationship, for the coaching that follows
Tools to master
- Microsoft Teams: one-to-one video meetings
- Canva: CV templates
- LinkedIn: profiles, networking and job offers
How we measure success
- People who describe their skills with confidence
- Strong applications and well-prepared interviews
- Lessons written down for the coaching that follows
Profile we are looking for
- Coaching experience: careers guidance, HR, recruitment or employment support
- Good knowledge of the youth job market and its conventions
- Listening skills, kindness and a strong sense of confidentiality
- Consistency: meetings kept up over at least a year
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
- A background in HR, occupational psychology or careers guidance
- Knowledge of the job market in a Global South country
- Good English and French
What this role gives you
- One-to-one employment coaching practice, valued in HR and employment support
- Connections with young leaders and mentors from several countries
- International coaching experience to highlight on your CV
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.