are you aged 11-25 and have lived experience of homelessness?

We’re looking for young advisors and youth ambassadors to lead and develop our campaign to end child homelessness in 9 years for the 90,000.

become a Youth ambassador

If you’ve experienced homelessness yourself, we want to hear from you. You’ll use that experience to help shape solutions to end child homelessness and contribute across the campaign. Whether you're into content creation, research, or engaging with decision-makers, there’ll be a way for you to get involved.

  • You’ll need to be all of the following:

    • Aged 11-21 years old

    • Have lived experience of homelessness

    • Live, study, or work in South East London

    • Able to attend sessions fortnightly

  • You’ll meet fortnightly with other young people to:

    • grow your skills,

    • share your story,

    • shape campaigns,

    • rep your borough,

    • and help lead Project 9.0 from the inside.

  • You’ll need to complete a short application where we get to find out a little bit more about you and your experience of homelessness. This isn’t like applying for a job, you’ll be able to respond in any format, even drawings. Just click the button below to get started.

join our youth advisory group

If you’ve experienced homelessness directly or through someone close to you, and want to develop your leadership skills, we want to hear from you. You’ll help shape strategy, challenge systems, and guide key decisions across the campaign. Whether you're into planning, policy, or supporting others, there’s a vital role for you here.

  • You must be all of the following:

    • Aged 16-24

    • Eligible to work in the UK or Ireland

    • Live, study, or work in Greater London or within the M25

    • Have lived, professional, or relational experience of homelessness

    • Have some experience of working with young people, social action or are passionate and key to learn

  • You’ll meet regularly with other young leaders to:

    • plan and steer Project 9.0 from the inside,

    • co-create and lead the 9-point plan to end child homelessness,

    • shape campaign actions, events, and resources,

    • guide and support the Youth Ambassadors,

    • use your lived or close experience to drive real change,

    • and get paid for your time, voice, and leadership.

  • We’re looking for young people who:

    • have lived or close experience of homelessness,

    • care about making change happen,

    • are team players but not afraid to lead,

    • are based in Greater London and aged 16–24,

    • can commit time, energy, and ideas to Project 9.0,

    • and want to build skills while being paid to shape the future.

  • You’ll be paid the London Living Wage (£13.85/hr) for up to 2 hours a week to plan and lead campaign sessions – plus you’ll get to:

    • Build leadership skills and confidence in a real-world setting

    • Boost your CV with youth work and campaigning experience

    • Be seen and heard by decision-makers across London

    • Join a network of young changemakers making a real impact

    • Access future opportunities through the EG network

  • Apply by 31st May using the form below. It’s just a quick way for us to learn more about you and what you’d bring to the role. If shortlisted, we’ll invite you for a short chat w/c 2nd June, and successful applicants will be invited to an away day later that month.

FAQs

  • We count South East London as any of the following boroughs:

    • Bexley

    • Bromley

    • Greenwich

    • Lambeth

    • Lewisham

    • Southwark

    You also count as being from South East London if your temporary accommodation is provided by any of these boroughs.

  • Homelessness is commonly thought to just be rough sleeping, but this actually makes up very little of the homeless population. If where you live isn’t a home to you, it isn’t a home to us. This might include temporary accommodation, sofa surfing, living in overcrowded situations, or having an insecure tenancy. Everyone’s experience is different, and we want to hear how homelessness affects you or those around you.

  • You can apply to become a youth ambassador at any time, but you’ll need to apply by 31st May to join the Youth Advisory Group (YAG).

  • Sessions will take place at various locations across South East London, they will always be easily accessible by public transport, and if you’re a youth ambassador, we will reimburse (pay back) any public transport costs or any alternative transport if you have accessibility needs. Sessions will always happen after school around 6pm (we haven’t decided a day yet), but there may be additional opportunities that are outside of those times.

  • Nope. Youth ambassadors need no experience but their lived experience. We ask that Youth Advisory Group members have some experience working with others, for example, working with young people or managing a school project, but this isn’t a dealbreaker, we care more about your potential.

  • Let us know any support you need when filling out the form – no diagnosis needed, just share what helps and we’ll do our best to support you. If you need extra time or help applying, email projectnine@endz.uk. If you're applying for the Youth Advisory Group and have a disability, you're guaranteed an interview if you're eligible under the Disability Confident scheme.

  • Yes – 100%! You’ll get a Project 9.0 t-shirt (which you’ll help design – exciting, we know), plus other bits to help you feel part of the team. If you’re in the Youth Advisory Group, you’ll also get a custom hoodie and your own YAG lanyard. At sessions, there’ll be snacks on deck and sometimes hot food, and we’ll plan fun trips and days out across the year, because doing good should feel good too.

  • We’re not a housing charity, so we can’t offer direct housing support or legal advice. But we can point you towards trusted services, help you understand your rights, and – if needed – speak to local services on your behalf with your consent. Longer-term, we’re working with young people to build better support and resources for those facing homelessness.