Climate Motivators

Climate Motivators 2027

An 8-week internship for young climate activists in the church.

The Climate Motivator program will be held in 2027 for the 5th year in a row.

The program nurtures hope-filled, adaptive, and effective young leaders (ages 18-25) responding to the climate crisis in collaboration with communities of faith. In 2027, we aim to have 20 young adults hosted by 20 faith communities in towns and cities across the country fostering multigenerational engagement that inspires local climate action and strengthens community resilience.

Climate Motivators will be paid $22.50/hour for a 35-hour work week over an 8-week period from mid-May to mid-July.

Communities of faith who are interested in recruiting and hosting a Climate Motivator, please complete the expression of interest form by November 20, 2026. Earlier applications welcome. If you would like to be a Climate Motivator, email lneale@united-church.ca and reach out to your community of faith to sign up.

Program is contingent on the United Church of Canada receiving sufficient Canada Summer Jobs program funding.

Host a climate motivator
CM 2027 Promo Flyer - Dec by The GO Project

See the impact

Explore how young leaders are advancing climate action in their communities.

The Four Pillars

Getting Our House in Order

Reducing Our Carbon Emissions

Connecting with Creation

Individually and Collectively Reconnecting with the Earth

Raising Our Spirited Voices

Advocacy and Education

Responding to Climate Impact

Emergency and Disaster Relief

Project Ideas and Resources

Need ideas for a local project? Here are a few suggestions:

  • Host an event that educates your local community about climate/sustainable actions, and how it connects to our faith
  • Prepare and/or preform an energy audit or retrofit project(s) with your local community of faith
  • Plant a pollinator, veggie garden, or native trees on your local church property.
  • Establish a “green team” within your community (with adults and/or youth!)
  • Connect your faith community with key opportunities, groups and elected officials that exist locally, regionally and nationally for climate action, and take action
  • Organize a low-carbon creative initiative to boost attention and possibility
  • Campaign for low-carbon transportation and promote Mission & Serevice carbon offset https://united-church.ca/donate/climateimpact 

Here are a few resources:

How the Program Works

Role of

the Mentor

  • Check in with Motivator for a minimum of a 30-minute period every two weeks 
  • Contact coordinators with any concerns about Motivator
  • Offer space as possible to Motivator (working from church…) 
  • Plan with Motivator a way to present their project with their sponsoring COF at the end of the project 
  • Support Motivator in connecting with local communities 
  • Promote and share news of the program on local social and web accounts

 

Role of the Community of Faith Sponsor

 

  • Provide a project for the Motivator to work on that fit into one of the four climate response buckets named above
  • Provide space for the Motivator to work (if there is space and it is accessible)
  • Promote Motivator’s work and events
  • Provide time for Motivator to present their work in worship, a lunch and learn, or other public event

Role of The General Council Office

 

  • Assist in securing Canada Summer Jobs funding for the position
  • Provide national programming, supervision, and training for all Climate Motivators
  • Connect communities to the Vision Fund for additional project funding (applications up to $5,000 due January 15 or April 15, 2026)
  • Provide support to mentors and local project development for communities of faith

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