ECO-UNESCO Clubs Programme Get in the club! Join ECO-UNESCO and hundreds of other young people across Ireland to take action to help the environment. Contact us to find out how you can start an ECO-UNESCO Club in your neighbourhood, school or youth group. ECO-UNESCO Clubs are a growing part of the Young Environmentalist Programme, giving you the opportunity to develop an environmental action project. Who can set up an ECO-UNESCO Club? You! The ECO-UNESCO Clubs programme is open to any group of 2 or more people aged 10 – 18. You can start your own club or affiliate an existing group. So find a friend, talk to your environmental committee or community group and sign up today. Why set up an ECO-UNESCO Club? Setting up an ECO-UNESCO Club provides you with access to: • ECO-UNESCO Clubs Pack • Advice, support and mentoring from ECO-UNESCO staff • Opportunities to participate in ECO-UNESCO Club workshops, events and information sessions • Young Environmentalist Programme resources and support What next? Once you decide that you wish to become a Club then all you have to do is follow these six simple steps: Step 1 Bring a new or existing group together Step 2 Get permission from an adult* Step 3 Contact ECO-UNESCO’s Clubs Team Step 4 Draw up a Clubs plan of action and share tasks among members Step 6 Have fun and take action for the environment *If you affiliating an existing club or youth group, please get permission from your teacher or youth leader. To get your ECO-UNESCO Club off the ground, send an email to the ECO-UNESCO Clubs Team today! Email: clubs@ecounesco.ie Think Globally Act Locally ECO-UNESCO is part of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA). As an ECO-UNESCO Club you’ll be part of a global network of UNESCO Clubs.