Everyone’s Environment: Voices

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 speak publicly, engage with the media, and shape decisions.

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 20 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?

Everyone’s Environment: Voices is a programme that supports people to share their experiences publicly and influence decisions about climate and nature.

As part of the programme, you’ll be supported to:

  • Speak about issues affecting your community
  • Engage with the media and public audiences
  • Contribute to conversations that shape policy and practice

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?

You’ll have the chance to:

  • Build confidence speaking publicly about issues that matter to you
  • Learn practical skills in storytelling, media and advocacy
  • Connect with others who care about change
  • Help bring real-life experiences into national conversations

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?

This programme is for people who are:
  • Aged 18 or over
  • Live in England or Scotland
  • From one or more of these groups:
    • Disabled people
    • People from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds
    • People living with financial insecurity
  • Passionate about their local community
  • Interested in publicly sharing how environmental change is affecting them or those around them
  • Eager to share their perspective or stories as a means of advocating in policy and media
  • Connected to a trusted support network, such as friends, family, or community members, who can support them during 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 will you do?

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
  • Be matched with a media mentor

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 document.

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
  • Offer support throughout the programme

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 document.

Interested?

Find out more in our Questions and answers document.

You can apply by completing the application form. Applications close 3 August 2026.

In your application, you will be asked to write (150-300 Words) or submit a short 2-3 minute video/voice note telling us why you want to take part.

You can also:

How can I apply?

Fill in our application form by 3 August 2026

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