Youth Climate Action Working Group

Cornwall’s Youth for Climate Action Working Group (YFCA) aims to help create a zero-carbon, climate-resilient Cornwall that is attractive and safe for all residents to live and work with pride.

The group provides young people in the community with:

• A platform to influence how the City responds to climate change and extreme weather events

• Insight into how the City plans to tackle climate change issues

• Opportunities to learn, engage and give feedback on climate change issues

• The ability to empower residents to take action and take responsibility for their behaviours

• A role as ambassadors for the actions the City, Council and partner organizations are taking on climate change

• Opportunities to explore nature-based solutions that can help the City fight climate change and biodiversity loss

• The chance to establish links with other community groups and external agencies representing young people

• The ability to promote and demonstrate zero carbon behaviours in their daily lives as much as possible

YFCA is accountable to the City of Cornwall at all times. Meeting minutes and other panel documents will be made available to Council members or Senior Management upon request.

Apply to join the working group

You can apply to join the working group. This is a great opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape climate action in Cornwall. The group meets one Monday a month at 2:30 pm.

Please submit your application and make sure to include:

• As an attachment, written permission from your teacher to attend monthly meetings, if meetings conflict with class

• Which organization nominates you

You must choose the organization that will support your application, which can include:

• One of the following schools: St. Lawrence High School, L’Héritage, La Citadelle, CCVS, St. Joseph’s, St. Matthew Catholic or Holy Trinity

• Not-for-profit, such as charitable and volunteer organizations, professional associations and non-governmental organizations

• Indigenous, governments, boards, commissions, communities, associations and authorities

• Local, such as community associations and groups, youth groups and service clubs

Eligibility 

You are eligible for Cornwall’s Youth for Climate Action if you are passionate about the environment and climate change. You should also be concerned about extreme weather events and the future of our planet. You must also:

• Be in grades 7 to 12

• Be a resident of the City of Cornwall or SDG counties

This is a volunteer position. Members will not receive gifts, honoraria or payment, but we will provide letters confirming volunteer hours for school. The City of Cornwall will supply food and refreshments at each meeting.