Get involved!
Pssssssst, are you between 15 and 25 years old and really want to do something to contribute to a better world? At YOUCA, you do it together and dive into all kinds of important challenges with a cool gang of do-gooders by your side. Everyone is welcome to join in. This is how you make an impact!
Volunteer
At YOUCA, it is teeming with young people who are always and everywhere giving their best! Would you like to lead a workshop, meet international young people, create combative TikToks or cook veggie food on weekends?
Become a volunteer with the cutest gang!
Participate
YOUCA organises cool activities throughout the year for young people who want to challenge themselves! Do you feel like discovering new things, getting activist or going on an exchange in Europe?
Don't wait any longer!
Decide
At YOUCA, young people are at the helm and determine the direction of the organisation. Would you also like to decide what happens with the money, think about our future and assist our coordinator with new ideas? And are you younger than 25?
Then become a YOUCA boss!
Internship
Every year, YOUCA seeks enthusiastic students who would like to experience an educational internship. Are you or will you be a student of social or social work, communication, marketing or management?
Consider YOUCA as your internship placement!
YOUCA Action Day
The YOUCA Action Day is the moment where you and 15,000 other young people roll up their sleeves and spend a day making the workplace unsafe. This day is the ideal opportunity to get to know YOUCA and the impact you can make as a young person.
Protest agenda
Would you like to know where and when protests and actions are organised in Brussels and Flanders ? Then check our protest agenda! Are there any actions missing or would you like to go somewhere with YOUCA? Be sure to let us know!
Sign our petition
Inspired by the courageous activism of indigenous youth in the Peruvian Amazon forest, we also want to mobilise young people in Belgium to demand more equitable climate policies. This way, we make the voice of young people around the world louder!
Activities in the spotlight: Forest Front
Forest Front, YOUCA's brand new and greenest youth project! Get to work with seasoned experts and create impactful workshops to mobilise your peers across Flanders for a more equitable climate policy!
Klimaatmars
We promise
Accessibility
You are welcome just as you are! Our activities are free, low-threshold and for everyone. At YOUCA, you will find a warm environment where every young person feels heard, seen and understood.
Challenge
You will be challenged in your thinking and actions! Together with others, you will develop new skills, push your boundaries and discover your potential. At YOUCA, we ensure a good balance of learning, knowing and doing for impact with room for fun and fulfilment.
For and by young people
As a young person, you are at the centre! We listen to your ideas, needs and wishes and you can help shape our activities based on your world and interests. At YOUCA, you are actively involved and co-own the organisation.
Positive impact
You contribute to a more sustainable and just world! Our activities focus on stimulating your creativity, self-confidence and social responsibility. At YOUCA, we create impactful actions together.
Why participate?
1. Make a real difference.
See up close how your small and large contributions bring about impactful changes. Together we make a difference!
2. Find a second home.
Come as you are. At YOUCA, no topic is too difficult or controversial. Whether it's Gaza, climate change or discrimination. Your voice always counts.
3. Taste the future.
You get a chance to sample a variety of social and sustainable sectors. Moreover, any YOUCA experience looks great on your CV.
4. Amaze yourself.
At YOUCA, you get to try, fail and try again. Learn about global issues and improve your skills. Bet you feel your self-confidence grow with each new attempt.
5. We are your biggest fan.
Find your own way at YOUCA. You will be encouraged by a young gang of like-minded people to gain valuable experiences that will bring you closer to your life goal.
