Through our membership network, we create opportunities for young people across Scotland’s inhabited islands to share what matters to them. Through partnerships with local authorities and action groups, individual membership and youth reps, we give young people a voice and influence. You can find information about why membership to the YIN can benefit you and the four tiers of membership we support.
Membership tiers
Youth Membership
Young people aged 5–25 living on, or temporarily away from, Scotland’s islands, engaging as individuals to share their views, connect with others, and shape the future of island communities.
Anchor Organisation
Organisations that anchor the Young Islanders Network into local communities, connecting young people to opportunities and ensuring youth voice is rooted in local experience and reflected in decision-making.
Action Group
Individual groups or organisations delivering standalone community or youth-led projects, taking practical action locally while contributing to a wider network of shared learning and impact.
Affiliate Member
Organisations aligned with our aims and supporting delivery of the National Islands Plan and youth voice, contributing through collaboration, insight, and shared priorities.
Membership Booklet
Read or download our membership booklet below for full details on: why join the YIN?; the membership tiers and how to join!
YIN Commitments
Read or download the updated Young Islanders Network Commitments below. This document sets out the priorities of the network as a named delivery partner of the new National Islands Plan. Young people in the network have identified their priorities based on their own lived experience and emerging themes of island life as a young person.