3 Paid Youth Climate Internships 2026: Work in Climate Policy, Mental Health & Communications (UK & USA)

Young people passionate about climate justice, youth leadership, and social impact now have the opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience through three paid internships offered by Youth Climate Collaborative (YCC).

These roles span governance, climate mental health programming, and global communications — giving early-career professionals real responsibility, international exposure, and professional mentorship in a global youth-led organization working on climate leadership.

All positions run from March 2 to December 30, 2026, with a performance review in May 2026.

Why These Internships Matter

Youth Climate Collaborative focuses on building long-term climate leadership by supporting young people through wellbeing, governance access, and communication power. Interns work directly on real programs influencing youth participation in climate policy and global movements.

1. Intergenerationals Programme Coordinator (Internship) – UK (Remote)

Pay: £15/hour
Hours: ~10 hours/week
Deadline: February 23, 2026 (5:00 PM GMT)
Apply: https://forms.gle/cuchvQwKmTEWH1Gi6

This role focuses on governance reform, youth participation, and intergenerational leadership. The intern will help coordinate global learning communities, contribute to research, and support major climate events such as London Climate Action Week.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a global community of practice on intergenerational governance

• Organize policy convenings and leadership summits

• Map governance opportunities for youth leaders

• Conduct research and interviews related to COP processes

• Support international engagement including possible global convenings

What You Gain

• Governance and policy experience

• Exposure to institutional decision-making spaces

• Research and report-writing portfolio

• Participation in global climate conversations

2. Climate Mental Health Intern – England (Remote + Travel)

Pay: £14.80/hour
Hours: ~8 hours/week
Deadline: February 23, 2026 (5:00 PM GMT)
Apply: https://forms.gle/PUWGp2qgmQ2YgDwe7

This role supports the Climate Courage programme, helping young people stay engaged in climate action through wellbeing, creativity, and community care initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of workshops and festivals across England

• Coordinate youth community engagement spaces

• Facilitate virtual training and wellbeing sessions

• Collect impact data and assist reporting

• Create storytelling and social media content

What You Gain

• Programme delivery experience

• Community engagement and facilitation skills

• Monitoring & evaluation experience

• Creative event and storytelling portfolio

3. Communications & Social Media Manager Intern – USA (Remote)

Pay: $18/hour
Hours: ~8 hours/week
Deadline: February 23, 2026 (12:00 PM ET)
Apply: https://forms.gle/3eDzGdVKWh4gRzKG9

Based in the Greater New York City area (remote with occasional in-person activities), this role supports YCC’s global digital communications and storytelling strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop social media strategy plans

• Create and manage content across platforms

• Track engagement metrics and analytics

• Support campaigns and announcements

• Grow global youth audience communities

What You Gain

• Global communications portfolio

• Strategy and analytics experience

• Campaign management skills

• Professional mentorship and leadership exposure

Application Deadline

All three internships close on February 23, 2026 (time varies by role).

Learn more about these Youth Climate Collaborative’s paid internships here.

For more global internships, visit OFY’s page here.