Applications for the second cohort of the Cultural Leaders Youth Employment Scheme are open
The Cultural Leaders Youth Employment Scheme provides paid work for 6 young people (aged 18-30 years old) every 6 months with London charities Poetic Unity, Theatre Peckham, and Black Cultural Archives. The scheme which is part of the Poetic Relief Project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund gives young people real on-the-job experience in the charity and art sectors. The Cultural Leaders will run poetry workshops, events, provide support for the community and learn about the daily operations of the charity they are designated to.
The first cohort of Cultural Leaders started in September 2021, and they have been a great success! The Cultural Leaders have helped each charity extend their impact and they have learned transferable skills they can use for future employment.
Applications are now open for the second cohort of Cultural Leaders who will start on March 1st, 2022. If you’re 18-30 years old and would like to apply for this role please send your name, age, and current employment status to info@poeticunity.org.uk with the title ‘Cultural Leaders.’ Please note applications close on Friday 4th February at 5pm.
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About the Organisations
Poetic Unity is a Brixton-based charity that provides support and services for young people across the UK. Our vision is to give young people a voice and to empower them to reach their highest potential. We use poetry as a tool to support young people’s mental health, education, physical health, community cohesion, and personal development. Poetic Unity is a Black/Black Mixed-led charity that works with some of the most marginalised young people in the UK. Founded in 2015, Poetic Unity has provided hundreds of events and programmes for thousands of young people to date.
Instagram: @PoeticUnity
Twitter: @Poetic_Unity
Facebook: PoeticUnityProject
Black Cultural Archives is the only national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving, and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Founded in 1981, BCA's mission is to record, preserve and celebrate the history of people of African descent in Britain.
Instagram: @BCAHeritage
Twitter: @BCAHeritage
Facebook: @BCAHeritage
Theatre Peckham founded in 1990 is an award-winning cultural venue for artistic excellence and social change. Through the power of theatre, we illuminate young voices, provide skills and opportunities, and platform excellent creatives who are locally focused with a national and international vision.
Instagram: @TheatrePeckham
Twitter: @TheatrePeckham
Facebook: @TheatrePeckham1
The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we’re proud to award money raised by National Lottery players to communities across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. National Lottery players raise £36 million each week for good causes throughout the UK. Since The National Lottery began in 1994, £43 billion has been raised for good causes which has supported over 635,000 projects, benefiting millions of people - that’s 255 projects per postcode area.
We are passionate about funding great ideas that matter to communities and make a difference in people’s lives. At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. Thanks to the support of National Lottery players, our funding is open to everyone. We’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of local groups right up to UK-wide charities, enabling people and communities to bring their ambitions to life.
Instagram: @tnlcommunityfund
Twitter: @TNLComFund
Facebook: @TNLCommunityFund