Kickstart
your career.
Kickstart your environmental career and protect our planet with a paid, year-long, entry-level environmental work placement.
No experience required.
Join a collective of young people stepping into exciting entry-level roles with leading environmental organisations across the West of England.
You’ll get paid for the full length of your placement, receive hands-on experience and a year of support alongside peers to help you flourish.
Our programme prioritises potential over privilege; you don’t need previous experience, a CV or Covering Letter.
Your background shouldn't be a barrier to entering the sector, and by removing traditional requirements, we want to make it easier for you to get your foot in the door.
How it works
Your placement is designed to build your confidence and equip you with the key (transferable) skills and experiences to set you up for long-term career success while making a real, positive impact on the planet.
We help you find great opportunities.
We want to help you find a job that's right for you. Head to our opportunities page to browse all of our live roles, or you can stay in the loop by joining our mailing list and following us on Instagram.
When you find something you’re interested in, applying is simple; no CV or covering letter required. Just answer a few quick questions about your passions, hobbies, and what you're hoping to get out of the programme.
All of our employers are committed to an inclusive and accessible selection process, and we require them to provide every person who applies with at least some feedback.
You do meaningful and rewarding work.
These are not your average entry-level roles. You’ll do hands-on work with leading environmental organisations across a variety of sectors, getting paid for the full term of your placement.
Throughout the year, you’ll gain practical experience and take on real responsibilities that build your skills and confidence for your future career. that directly contribute to protecting our environment.
We help you develop.
You’re also signed up to join the YES Environmental Leadership learning programme.
This includes a mix of monthly structured learning sessions, in-person in Bristol, and personal 1-2-1 coaching to help you navigate your career.
By the end of your placement, you'll have the skills employers are looking for, enough sector knowledge to start plotting your career path and the confidence to embark on your next chapter.
You join the collective.
All of this happens alongside a diverse cohort of like-minded young people, starting their careers together.
Throughout the year, you’ll build connections with each other, with industry professionals, and with mentors who will support you to become an incredible environmental leader, in the sector and beyond.