Open Call: Join the REACH Project Youth Task Force!

Calling all youth leaders aged 18–30!

Join the REACH Youth Task Force or the REACH Youth Community and find opportunities for capacity-building, networking and empowerment in the field of Sport for All!

About the REACH Project

The REACH project is an initiative designed to empower young people across Europe and beyond by increasing their participation in volunteer, leadership, and decision-making roles within the Sport for All movement. Through the creation of a Youth Task Force, REACH will provide young people with opportunities to take on leadership roles and become change agents in their communities.

What will you do as part of the Youth Task Force or Youth Community?

The Youth Task Force is the driving force behind the REACH Project, bringing together 15 young leaders from across nine countries to shape the future of youth engagement in Sport for All. Selected through an Open Call application process, these changemakers will contribute their voices, leadership, and experiences to promote inclusion, empower youth, and create lasting impact.

Through the application, you will be able to be selected for either the Youth Task Force or the wider Youth Community.

What are the main differences?

Youth Task Force

• 15 selected representatives
• Youth Task Force members will be based in/from the project partners countries: Germany | France | Ireland | Estonia | Slovenia | Italy | Ukraine | Morocco | Japan | Canada
• Youth Task Force members will
  • complete in-person 2-days TAFISA Certified Leadership Courses (CLC) Level 1 (2025) & Level 2 (2026) and will receive a diploma of completion certified by TAFISA.  Funding for mobility will be allocated.
  • receive financial and strategic support to design and implement Community Actions related to Sport for All. The youth will work alongside experienced professionals and mentors, develop essential skills, and showcase their creativity and innovation in developing solutions to address real-world challenges. The ultimate goal is to inspire and encourage more young people to get involved in community service and positively impact the world.
  • attend focus-group discussions designed by the University of Limerick and led by project partners to analyze youth needs & expectations in order to assist in the creation of a Youth Engagement Charter for Sport for All organizations.
  • receive a 16-month mentorship program where each youth member will be paired with an experienced mentor in Sport for All that will support them in the implementation of Community Actions and career development.
  • participate in and organize webinar sessions in late 2025 and 2026 to introduce their Community Actions concepts and objectives in the form of elevator pitches.
  • present their project’s impact during the TAFISA World Congress in Prague (May 2026). Funding for mobility will be allocated.
  • attend the project partners’ meetings: 2 in person in France in October 2025 and Prague in May 2026 and 4 online.
  • serve as members for a potential permanent TAFISA Youth Commission (to be confirmed).

Youth Community

• 90 selected representatives
• Youth Community Participants will:
  • be based in/from the project partners countries plus other international countries.
  • complete online TAFISA Certified Leadership Courses (CLC) Level 1 (2025) & Level 2 (2026) and will receive a diploma of completion certified by TAFISA. 
  • attend focus-group discussions designed by the University of Limerick and led by project partners to analyze youth needs & expectations in order to assist in the creation of a Youth Engagement Charter.

Selection Criteria

1. Aged between 18 to 30 years old.

2. Proficient in a working level of English.

3. Previous experience as an employee or volunteer in sport.

4. Interested in the Sport for All field. Knowledge and understanding of the Sport for All Movement is an added advantage (however this is not compulsory).

5. Undertaking studies or employment and able to provide commitment in writing or through a letter of support from your place of study and/or employment. Applicants not studying or employed may be considered as well provided they can confirm their commitment to the project.

6. Commitment to the project’s 2-year lifespan, available to attend all meetings and mobility activities and are willing to sign a commitment agreement.

7. Holding a high-school diploma (as a minimum) will be an added advantage.

8. Have interest and are motivated to work internationally.

9. Possess good communication, interpersonal and time and project management skills.

10. Ability to work well as part of a small team.

11. Basic proficiency with Microsoft office and access to a computer and internet.

12. Ability to travel internationally and hold a valid passport.

13. No restrictions which would prevent successful application of a visa (e.g. no criminal record).
 

Application Process

To learn more about selection criteria and how to apply, please contact the REACH partner organization in your country. You can find the full list of partner organizations below:

Please submit your application before May 16.

We believe that sharing your identity is your choice in the application process, but the REACH team encourages young individuals with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply, particularly from individuals that identify themselves as belonging to underrepresented groups such as: women in sport, youth with disabilities, migrant or displaced youth, and youth from rural areas or indigenous backgrounds.

If you have any accessibility needs, then please let us know at any point in the application process where you feel comfortable doing so.