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
- Set the lab’s annual roadmap and its leadership programmes
- Lead the lab’s team, its officers and its network of mentors
- Select and support young leaders and their projects
- Showcase completed projects through analyses and stories
- 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
- Experience in entrepreneurship, non-profit leadership or project support
- A taste for passing on knowledge and helping others grow
- A sense of organisation and follow-through
- 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 management, social entrepreneurship or education
- Mentoring or coaching experience
What this role gives you
- Leading an international leadership programme
- A network of mentors and young project leaders
- 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.
