Everyone’s Environment: Voices

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Could you use your voice to influence decisions about climate and nature?

Applications for Everyone’s Environment: Voices are open.

Everyone’s Environment: Voices is a paid programme supporting people from communities often left out of environmental conversations to share their experiences publicly and influence decisions about climate and nature.

You don’t need to be an expert. Your lived experience matters. Through Voices, you’ll be supported to share your perspective, contribute to public debate, and help ensure decisions reflect real life.

We’re looking for 25 participants from communities often left out of environmental conversations to share their experiences, build confidence, and help shape change.

You don’t need to be an expert. Your experience matters.

What is Everyone’s Environment: Voices?

The programme is part of Everyone’s Environment, an alliance working with communities to make sure more people are included in decisions about the climate, nature and our futures.

It’s been incredible what we are learning from the climate education they give us. They also give us lots of time to connect with other disabled people, as well as people from Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds and people facing economic insecurity.

Why take part?

By joining Voices, you will:

Build confidence speaking publicly about issues that matter to you
Learn how to engage with the media and share your story
Connect with others who care about change
Help ensure real-life experiences shape policies and decisions

Being part of the programme has made climate action feel more accessible… I now feel like there are ways for me to make my voice heard.

Who is this for?

You must:

Be aged 18 or over
Live in England or Scotland
Identify with one or more of these groups:
- Disabled people
- Black, Asian or minoritised ethnic communities
- Living with financial insecurity
Be passionate about your local community
Interested in publicly sharing how environmental change is affecting you or those around you
Eager to share your perspective or stories as means of advocating for in policy and media
Have strong connections within your community, including a trusted support network (such as friends, family, or community members) who can support you throughout the programme.

You might:

Work or volunteer in a community or charity
Be a campaigner or local activist
Have lived experience you want to share
Simply care about making a difference

The fact that we were writing to the Prime Minister, that gives me a lot of hope that hopefully people can see that things do need to change.

See our recent letter campaign.

What training will I receive?

You’ll take part in a supportive programme designed to help you speak up, especially in the media.

You will:

Learn about climate and environmental issues
Build skills in communication and storytelling
Receive media training
Have opportunities to speak about issues you care about
Have opportunity to learn from media mentors

I think what has changed the most for me, being part of the programme, is that climate action feels like something that is more accessible for me to participate in.

What’s the time commitment?

The programme runs for nine months (October 2026 to July 2027).

Fortnightly daytime online sessions, with some optional in-person events
Around 40 hours in total

We’ll work with you to make sure it fits your needs and capacity. More details in our Questions and answers pack.

What support will you get?

We know that speaking publicly can feel challenging. That’s why we:

Provide supportive, friendly training
Create a safe space to learn and practise
Encourage you to take things at your own pace
Recognise the importance of support around you

This is a paid opportunity.
We recognise that your time and experience are valuable, so participants are paid for taking part in the programme:

£25 per hour for sessions up to three hours
£20 per hour for longer sessions

You can choose to be paid by bank transfer or shopping vouchers. More details in our Questions and answers pack.

Interested?

Find out more in our Questions and answers pack.

You can also read our Easy Read version of the Questions and answers pack

Apply

Complete the application form by 16 August 2026.

We review applications as they come in, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

In your application, you can write 150 to 300 words, or share a short 2 to 3 minute video or voice note telling us why you’d like to take part.

Prefer information in Easy Read?

We’ve created an Easy Read version of the Voices programme information. It uses clear language and images to help explain key information about taking part.

Ask questions or get support

Join a friendly online Q&A session to learn more
Email everyonesenvironmentcontact@thinknpc.org if you need support with your application
Message or call Olivia (Programme Manager) on 07858198889