Climate & social foresight
The lab · The Impossible Futures Lab
The Impossible Futures Lab imagines the climate and social futures we are told are unrealistic, then documents them with the same rigour as a scenario deemed reasonable. The lab explores what becomes possible once we decide to build the future.
Discover the labAssignments
- Set the lab’s annual roadmap and its working scenarios
- Lead the lab’s team, its officers and contributors
- Run foresight workshops and turn them into published analyses
- Safeguard the scientific soundness of the climate data used
- Represent the lab within the team, with partners and at events
- Build the lab’s projects with the fundraising lead
Profile we are looking for
- A solid grasp of climate and social issues
- Experience leading a team or a project
- Imagination combined with rigour
- The ability to work remotely with people from several countries
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is 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 environmental science, foresight, urban planning or economics
- Experience with scenario methods or participatory workshops
What this role gives you
- Leading an international foresight lab
- Command of climate foresight methods
- A seat on YouthShare’s coordination team
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 shown on each role page.
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 and matches it with the needs of the role.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, then your welcome into the team and your first access.
