Climate Fresk workshop - Be the Change Maker.
Organisation: Version 1
Age: 16 - 19
Duration: 1 day
Industry: Environment/Sustainability
Application deadline: 06/09/2024
Dates: 20/09/2024 - 20/09/2024
Timings: 10:00 - 14:00
Type: In-person work experience
Hey there, future leaders and change-makers!
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a real difference? The Climate Fresk Workshop is just what you need. This interactive and engaging workshop is designed to help you understand climate change and its impacts while also boosting your skills and enhancing your CV.
Why You Should Attend
1. Deepen Your Understanding of Climate Change:
- Through a fun and collaborative activity, you'll use a deck of 42 cards to map out the causes and effects of climate change.
- You'll get a clear, visual representation of how human activities impact the environment, making complex scientific concepts easy to understand.
2. Develop Critical Skills:
- Working in groups will enhance your teamwork and communication skills.
- You'll learn to think critically and solve problems by connecting different pieces of data and drawing meaningful conclusions.
3. Take Action:
- The creative phase of the workshop allows you to express your thoughts and feelings about climate change, fostering a deeper emotional connection to the issue.
- During the debriefing session, you'll reflect on what you've learned and brainstorm practical actions you can take to combat climate change as an individual and a community, empowering you to make a real impact.
4. Become an Advocate:
- Armed with newfound knowledge, you can educate your peers, family, and community about climate change, becoming a powerful advocate for sustainability.
Conclusion
The Climate Fresk Workshop is not just an educational activity—it's an opportunity to enhance your understanding of climate change, develop essential skills, and empower yourself to take action. Plus, it’s a great addition to your CV, demonstrating that you're proactive and engaged in tackling important global issues—a quality highly valued by colleges and employers.
Join Version 1 and become a part of the solution to one of the most critical issues of our time. Your journey towards making a positive impact on the world starts here!
This is an in-person workshop being hosted at Version 1's Belfast Office.
Please ensure you are able to make your own travel arrangements there and back.
Spaces are limited so apply today!
**Please note - if this opportunity over subscribes, we may close the opportunity to apply early.
When applying, answer the following questions
- Passion: What cause(s) are you passionate about? Please also explain why.
Opportunity Address:
Location Name: Version 1 Belfast Office
City: Belfast
Country: Northern Ireland
Organisational website:
Experience You Will Gain:
- You'll get to work as part of a team to foster and grow your creative and critical thinking skills to solve problems around environmental issues.
Skills You Will Gain: