The World Leisure Youth Ambassadors programme provides college and university students to connect on a local-to-global basis while gaining a broader perspective of trends, issues, strategies and advancing leisure worldwide. In charge of the future leisure community, World Leisure Youth Ambassadors should be at the forefront of the design, development and implementation of current change processes. WLO invests in World Leisure Youth Ambassadors, by empowering them within the organization and the leisure community. World Leisure Youth Ambassadors will be able to build their career network by connecting and contributing (work with peers internationally) to the leisure community, develop professionally, and gain profile recognition.
Youth Ambassadors
Some of the World Leisure Youth Ambassador’s star lights are:
Young People Leisure Network (YPLN)
The Young People’s Leisure Network is a youth workers network, which was grown out from the World Leisure Organization Youth Ambassadors programme, in which young people and adults meet, and discuss the situation of leisure in different countries. In the network different universities and students are involved, who are committed to learn, to research and to give their skills for leisure development. During the last years’ projects, participants decided to develop an organizational structure, involving youth coordinators and adult supervisors, which are going to coordinate the network and projects.
Field School
One of the highlights of the WLO and Youth Ambassadors programme is the Field School Programme. Leaded by World Leisure Centres of Excellence the World Leisure International Field School is a learning opportunity that combines field experience with congress attendance.
Learn more about this programme here: WLO Field School
PhD Colloquium
As part of the WL Congress, WLO host dedicated PhD Colloquiums for emerging scholars in the field of leisure studies. This unique event provides doctoral students an opportunity to present their research, receive constructive feedback from leading academics, and engage in stimulating discussions with peers from around the world.
Topics span diverse aspects of leisure studies, including emerging trends, interdisciplinary approaches, and practical applications.
Leisure Experience Research Opportunity (LERO)
Together, the WLCEs constitute a platform to provide their students with international and intercultural learning experiences, amongst others by regularly organizing Field Schools and Field Research Projects.
In parallel to the World Leisure Expo and Forum 2019, held in Hangzhou, China, the WLCE “Leisure Experience Research Opportunity”provides an opportunity for students of the World Leisure Centers of Excellence to participate in an internationally oriented field research project aimed at characterizing tourism and leisure experiences in the host city Hangzhou. In addition, students have the opportunity to join the World Leisure Expo and Forum as delegates.
Young People Book on Leisure (YPBOL)
Young People from different parts of the world will meet to discuss on the best practices of leisure and write memores and stories.
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2025 Specific internship opportunities will come soon
Want to start building your professional career? WLO internship opportunities are a good place to start!
If you’re interested in leisure studies and international organizations, and whether you’re an undergraduate or a postgraduate there is a place for you at WLO. After an initial briefing, presentation and orientation you will start contributing to the different projects and activities immediately. Project coordinators will guide and give you constructive feedback and career advice along your internship period.
If you are interested in internship opportunities at WLO, please, write directly to: secretariat@worldleisure.org
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