YouthShare clubs
Bring YouthShare to where you are
At your school, your university, in your neighbourhood or your town, a YouthShare club brings together young people who think together before acting together. You can also help us organise YouthShare and lab activities in person.
- FormatClub or organising team
- LocationYour school, your university, your town
- SupportStarter kit and a dedicated contact
- CommitmentAt least one year for a club
Four ways to act close to home
Choose the format that suits you: it is the first question on the form.
School or campus club
At secondary school, university or college: a club that runs debates, workshops and analyses with the support of the institution.
Town club
In a neighbourhood, a youth centre or a community space: a club open to the young people of the area.
Organising team
Event by event, you help organise a meet-up, a talk or a YouthShare day in person.
Lab relay
You run a lab’s activities in person: palavers, debates, foresight workshops or local projects.
Activities inspired by our five labs
Each club chooses its activities. The labs already offer tried-and-tested formats.
Artificial intelligence & societyThe Digital PalaverPalavers on artificial intelligence: one topic, one circle, everyone takes the floor.Discover the lab 
Civic space & debateThe New Agora LabCitizen debates and reading circles around our analyses.Discover the lab 
South–South cooperationThe Southern Compass LabMeetings and exchanges with young people from other countries of the Global South.Discover the lab 
Leadership & entrepreneurshipThe New Forge LabProject workshops, mentoring and meetings with entrepreneurs.Discover the lab 
Climate & social foresightThe Impossible Futures LabClimate foresight workshops: imagining and documenting desirable futures.Discover the lab
What YouthShare gives you
Every club starts with the team by its side, from day one.
A starter kit
Charter, facilitation guide, ready-to-use workshop formats and Canva visual templates.
A contact in the team
A dedicated contact helps you launch the club and stays alongside you throughout the year.
Facilitation training
A video session to prepare your first meetings and learn how to run a debate.
The labs by your side
Speakers from the labs can join your meetings by video.
Your analyses published
Texts written within the club go through our editorial board and can be published on the site.
A certificate for active members
The association certifies the commitment of the club’s leads and active members.
What a club commits to
Respect the charter
YouthShare’s values, its independence and its method: think together before acting together.
Work in pairs
A lead and a co-lead share the facilitation and ensure continuity.
Involve a responsible adult
At a secondary school, a teacher or staff member oversees the club; members under 18 take part with their parents’ agreement.
Meet regularly
A steady pace, kept over time and announced at the start of the year.
Share a review
A short review each term: activities held, participants, ideas for what comes next.
Use the name with care
The YouthShare name and logo are used according to the guide provided with the kit.
From project to first meeting
You propose your club
The form gathers your project: venue, team, audience, activities, frequency and the support you expect.
Conversation with the team
On a video call, we refine the project together and assign your contact.
Charter and kit
You sign the club charter and receive the starter kit.
First meeting
You launch the club; your contact helps you prepare the first activity.
Club life
Termly reviews, meetings between clubs and activities with the labs.
Prepare your project
The form asks you these six questions. Thinking about them beforehand will save you time.
Where?
The school, neighbourhood or town, and the venue that could host you.
With whom?
The people ready to launch the club with you, and the responsible adult for a secondary school club.
For whom?
The people the club wants to bring together: pupils, students, young people in the neighbourhood.
What?
The activities you have in mind and the labs that inspire you.
When?
How often you will meet and the month you are aiming at for the first meeting.
With what support?
What you expect from YouthShare: kit, training, speakers, visibility.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be over 18 to start a club?
A secondary school club is set up with a responsible adult from the school, and every member under 18 takes part with the agreement of a parent or legal guardian.
How many people do we need to start?
A small team is enough: a lead, a co-lead and a few first members. The club then grows with its activities.
Does the club need a legal status?
The club acts on behalf of YouthShare, within its charter. At a school or university, it also follows the institution’s rules for student life.
How are activities funded?
A club’s activities mainly call for a venue and time. Any fundraising or partnership is prepared with the YouthShare central team.
Can I help just for one event?
Yes: choose “Help organise YouthShare activities in person” on the form.
Can the club meet online?
The club meets in person first; some meetings take place by video, especially with the labs.
Your club starts here
Present your project: the Talent team reviews it and gets back to you for a first conversation.