Step into volunteer leadership: Become the first f/d Co-Chair of Volt’s DefCom!

Are you passionate about Defence and Security? Do you want to lead and inspire Volt members to shape the future of Europe? If yes, this opportunity is for you! We are looking for a female Co-Chair to join and lead our Defence and Security thematic community.

About the Role

As Co-Chair, you will lead the Defence and security community within Volt alongside Merlijn Beene, playing a key role in driving discussions, strategy, and collaboration within Volt's Defence and Security domain. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to represent Volt’s vision for a unified, progressive Europe on Defence and Security topics.

Currently, we have three subteams:

  1. Community Building

  2. Substantive Support

  3. Advising Elected Officials

You will become Co-Chair of the board overseeing the entire project. Team 1 is already functioning, while we are still working on teams 2 and 3.

Our goal is to stimulate grassroots initiatives within Volt by facilitating and supporting broad discussions. We ensure these discussions are evidence-based by including experts. We are not just a talking group—we actively share our outcomes with Elected Officials through our third team. Currently, we have 125 community members, and our goal is to grow to 500 members by 2025.

Your Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership: Define and implement plans to grow and energize the DefCom community.

  • Facilitation: Ensure the active participation and focus of team members and subteams.

  • Collaboration: Work across political levels (local, national, European) to align and advance Volt’s Defence and Security policies.

  • Empowerment: Encourage members to contribute ideas, take initiative, and lead.

  • Expansion: Drive initiatives to broaden the community's reach and impact, especially broadening our European members base

  • Dedication: Be aware that the time spent on this role will vary from 4-8 hours per week

    What We Are Looking For

  • Leadership Skills: You are a strong communicator, motivator, and organizer.

  • Social: You proactively search for ways to interact and involve more people with the community

  • Passion for Defence & Security: You are interested in shaping policies that ensure a safer and more united Europe.

  • Team Spirit: You thrive in diverse and collaborative environments.

  • Female or diverse Leader: To ensure gender balance, we are specifically seeking for someone who does not identify as male to lead in this role.

What We Offer

  • A Unique Political Project: Be part of an initiative that truly puts our fundamental ideas into actual actions.

  • Community: Build strong connections within an inspiring and diverse European network.

  • Impact: Contribute directly to Volt’s goals of creating a united and secure Europe.

  • Growth: Gain valuable leadership experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.

  • Team: A motivated and diverse team consisting of intrinsically motivated volunteers.

Volunteer: please keep in mind that this is a volunteer position.

Application Process

Ready to take on this exciting leadership opportunity? Please send us:

  • Your motivation letter (max. 1 A4)

  • Your CV

Deadline: 31 January

Contact: [email protected]

Let’s work together to create a safer future for Europe!