Climate Squad is a community of 16-25 year olds fighting climate change by cutting carbon, DIY style.

Climate Squad is an exciting initiative within Global Action Plan’s youth volunteering programme.

Climate Squad is creating innovative new environmental volunteering opportunities enabling groups of young people to cut carbon, gain new skills and become more involved politically.

Do you want to know more?

Watch our video to see for yourself how Climate Squad is empowering young people to fight climate change.

Engaging a new generation

The findings of a survey of 16-24 year-olds in England taken in May 2009 was revealing about young peoples’ attitudes to climate change.

The evidence shows they are willing to take action and to potentially volunteer to make a difference.

• Over three quarters (88%) surveyed recognised that climate change will have an impact upon their lives within the next 50 years
• Three-quarters (75%) surveyed felt that it is important for them as an individual to do something about climate change
• Three quarters (73%) were interested in becoming a volunteer on climate change projects

What is Climate Squad doing?

• Establishing new community leaders
• Achieving measurable carbon savings through self-generated initiatives
• Creating change by bringing groups of young people together
• Encouraging replication through innovation and inspiration
• Positively engaging young people in the political process
• Better equipping young people for a low carbon economy

Climate Squad is a v partnership volunteering programme with Global Action Plan and Bank of America that seeks to engage 3,000 young people in climate change related projects in local communities across Britain.

Vist the Climate Squad website to find out more.

For more information about other volunteering projects for young people visit the vinspired website.

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