Youth in Action

The next generation isn't waiting for solutions.

AWA is 100% youth-led. Here's who we are, and how you can join us.

Who We Are

A team built entirely by young people, for young people

AWA is 100% youth-led, from strategy to execution. Diversity isn't a talking point here, it's the engine of how we work.

26Active volunteers today
14Nationalities represented
100%Youth-led management
75%Female representation in leadership roles
Pathway to Leadership

Your path to leadership in water action

At AWA, you grow through real contribution, not just time served. Every volunteer has a clear path from getting started to leading entire programs.

1

Fellow

Where everyone starts. Learn how AWA works, get hands-on, and find your footing.

2

Associate

Take ownership of your own piece of the work, with more independence and trust.

3

Coordinator

Lead an entire project or workstream largely on your own.

4

Manager

Shape strategy for a whole area of AWA's work, not just your own projects.

5

Director

Own the vision, the people, and the results for a whole part of the organization.

Moving up takes real experience, not just time. Each level has a minimum time in role, but reaching it is the starting point for the next step, not a guarantee.

A Note on Wellbeing

Advocacy takes a toll. We take that seriously.

Through our partnership with the Mental Health Youth Alliance, AWA runs sessions specifically for young changemakers navigating climate anxiety, because sustainable leadership requires personal resilience too.

Ready to lead on water justice?

Apply to become an AWA Ambassador and join a global network of young people building the future of water advocacy.