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Becoming a SIA Youth Council Member

Details about how to become a SIA Youth Council member, upcoming elections and candidature.

To be considered for the Youth Council, all SIA Alumni who participated in a local incubation are eligible for self-nomination. All SIA Alumni are able to cast their vote for the Youth Council candidates. 

Members can serve up to two terms in a row, with a break required after that. Every year, 50% of the Youth Council members rotate out to keep input and perspectives fresh and relevant.

Who is an ideal candidate

  • SIA Alumni

    All Youth Council members must have finished one of the local SIA incubation programs around the globe.

  • Shared Vision and Mission

    Youth Council members are passionate about SIA’s vision, mission, and values and are motivated to strengthen its global network.

  • Strong Communication

    They are strong communicators who can represent youth perspectives and are proactive in preparing for meetings. English fluency is a requirement.

Why you should join

Become an active part of a highly engaged group of young social entrepreneurs from around the world and build your strategic consultation skills while investing in personal growth and development.

Being a member of the Youth Council offers a range of unique opportunities: 

  • Gain insights into the strategic development of a global program for young social entrepreneurs;
  • Help shape SIA’s future to meet the evolving needs of young social entrepreneurs worldwide;
  • Attend the SIA Summit.

  • Working with a group where every single person is committed to making the world a better place and supports you and everyone around them wholeheartedly gives me certainty that all of our ambitious goals are indeed achievable and motivated to keep finding ways to make social entrepreneurship accessible to all young changemakers.

    Finalist, Youth Council Member Lilla Bálint Ötletgazda, séta – és projektvezető Utánam, srácok!

  • Being part of the SIA Youth Council has allowed me to amplify the voice of passionate young entrepreneurs and actively contribute to shaping programs. I have gained visibility, learned to advocate for the interests of young innovators, and strengthened my skills in committed leadership. This experience has been a true source of inspiration and personal growth.

    Finalist Bernard Musibira Associate Smart Architecture and Design "SAD"

How it works

Every September, all SIA Alumni are invited to self-nominate for the Youth Council. Everyone eligible will automatically receive an email from the Youth Council Coordinator. To self-nominate, they will need to reply to the email, sharing a short biography, a picture and a 1-minute video. Once the voting period starts , all SIA Alumni and this year’s participants eligible to vote will receive an email with the voting instructions. After the voting period is finished, the elected candidates will be informed via email and asked to confirm their candidacy. For further details about eligibility criteria and voting process, please check the Election Guidelines.

Timeline

  1. Self-nomination to become a candidate

    All SIA alumni can become candidates by submitting a short biography, picture and 1 minute video to the Youth Council coordinator. Everyone eligible will automatically receive an email with the self-nomination instructions and process.

  2. Voting of the Youth Council members

    All SIA Alumni and this years finalists can vote for their favourite candidate(s). Everyone eligible to vote will automatically receive voting instructions via email during the official election period.

  3. Announcement of elected Youth Council

    The newly elected Council is publicly announced and displayed on the Youth Council website.

  4. Online on-boarding

    The newly elected members will receive an onboarding to Youth Council and get a chance to connect to the other members.

  5. Meeting at the SIA Summit

    The newly elected Youth Council will convene for their first in-person consultation session at the SIA Summit.

Learn more about the SIA Youth Council

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Are you interested in joining the Youth Council?

Get in touch with our Youth Council Coordinator to ask any questions you might have.

Email Lisa Schnägelberger for details