Become a Young Women’s Trust Changemaker
Young Women’s Trust works to create a more equal world of work and raise young women’s incomes. We tackle sexism and misogyny, with and for anyone who has experienced it. Many young women face illegal and unfair treatment at work, misogyny, and low wages, as well as a lack of access to quality education, employment and training.
We’re currently developing our campaign on misogyny. Our research and conversations with young women show that misogyny affects their confidence, safety, participation, and expectations for the future; at work, online, and in public life.
Based on this, we’ve identified two potential territories that we’re currently exploring with involvement from our current Changemakers:
- Online misogyny and accountability
- Making everyday sexism visible and enabling action
We’re aiming to launch this campaign in early 2027 and would love for you to be part of it!
What is a Changemaker?
A Changemaker is a young woman aged 18 to 30 (including trans women and non-binary people who are happy to be involved) living in England and Wales, who joins a team of 20–25 others to:
- Help design our campaign and research alongside Young Women’s Trust staff
- Share their experiences with politicians, employers, and the media, with support from staff
- Take action through events, petitions, and online campaigns
Why become a Changemaker?
By becoming a Changemaker, you’ll get:
- Some paid opportunities
- Technology support if needed — for example, if you need help with digital access to attend online activities, such as a laptop, smartphone and/or data
- A personal coach for career and personal support
- The chance to develop research, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
- Free travel, accommodation, and childcare for events you attend
- To be part of a supportive community fighting for change
Who can join?
We welcome young women (including trans women and non-binary people who are happy to be involved) who have faced discrimination and/or sexism due to:
- Age, sex, race, disability, etc.
- Sexual harassment
- Zero-hours contracts
- Barriers to getting into work and training
- Rising misogyny
- Low pay or below minimum wage (currently £12.71 per hour)
We particularly want to encourage interest from young women who are working-class, Black and racially minoritised, and disabled, as well as those in entry-level jobs or without a degree.
Ready to be part of the change? Then sign up! Simply answer a few short questions about your experience and motivations for joining the group.
We particularly want to encourage interest from young women who are Black and racially minoritised, based in and around North East England, Yorkshire & the Humber and East Midlands, and have faced barriers getting into work, employment or training as well as those who have experienced misogyny.
Ready to be part of the change? Then sign up! Simply answer a few short questions about your experience and motivations for joining the group.
Closing Date: Register your interest by 12 midnight, Sunday 11th October 2026.
Once you’ve filled out and submitted your application, you’ll be automatically redirected to a booking page where you can pick a time for an informal chat with a member of our Voice and Involvement team.
This is a relaxed conversation, a chance for us to get to know you a bit better, and for you to ask any questions about the Changemaker role. There’s nothing that you need to prepare and no pressure at all.
If you can’t find a time that works for you, just drop us an email at [email protected] and we’ll sort something out together.
FAQs
How long is the membership?
The membership term is 2-years, or until your 31st birthday, whichever comes first.
Do I have to stay for the full 2 years?
After the first couple of months there will be an opportunity for you to decide whether this is a commitment that you’re happy to stay involved in.
It’s also a chance for us to make sure that you can apply the skills and experience required.
When do I have to be available?
Important dates in the coming months to be aware of include:
- Onboarding session (online) – Thursday 9th November 6-8pm
- Changemaker meetings (online) – These occur every 6 weeks. The first meeting after you join will be Tuesday 17th November 12-1.30pm
- In person overnight residential (February 2027)
For in person activities all travel, accommodation and childcare, if needed will be covered for you.
What kind of activities will I be doing?
You will:
- Join an online onboarding session and in-person residential
- Attend online meetings including regular Changemaker meetings
- Help with research and campaign development
- Join events, campaigns, and media activities and share experiences
- Learn about campaigning, public speaking, and creating digital content
Will I be paid for all opportunities?
We are committed to paying young women fairly for their involvement. However, not all opportunities will be paid, and we cannot guarantee how often paid opportunities will be available.
Membership of the group should not be relied upon as a form of income, and we would always recommended prioritising paid work over these activities.
Where opportunities are paid, this will be clearly stated.
Do I need to have any skills or work experience?
No. All we ask is that you:
- Are willing to be involved in research, campaigning, media/social media activities.
- Are keen to work as part of a team.
- Keen to engage in regular online meetings and monthly opportunities.
- Are up for speaking directly to politicians and others in positions of power – with lots of support and training from us!
- Are open to share your own personal experiences to drive change.
We’ll provide the training you need and support you every step of the way.
What happens after I register my interest?
We’ll arrange to have an informal online chat with you where this will be an opportunity to get to know you better, share more about the group and where we are in developing our campaign, and answer any questions you may have. This will help you decide if the group is the right fit for you.
We’ll let you know by week commencing Monday 19th October by email if you’ve been invited to join the group.
Our use of the term ‘young women’
We welcome all young women and marginalised gender identities in our work, including trans young women and non-binary people. While we highlight distinct experiences where relevant, we collectively refer to this group as ‘young women’ throughout our work.