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YOUTH ACTION TEAMS
At the heart of the vinvolved team are our ‘Youth Action Teams’ – groups of 16-25 year olds who want to be more involved in the development and running of the new national youth volunteering programme, active in their own areas and also working together in Leicestershire & Rutland as ambassadors of youth volunteering. Their role is to inspire their peers; develop youth-led community action; and work alongside the vinvolved team and communities to change the perception of youth volunteering and to provide accessible, diverse and empowering opportunities for all young people aged 16-25.
They meet each other regularly, receive training, gain leadership and other skills, attend a residential, make new friends, have fun, and make a real difference.
Why be a part of the YAT?
· It’s an excellent opportunity to get some new experiences and gain some skills.
· It’s look amazing on a CV!
· You get to meet new people and make new friends.
· You’ll get recognition, accreditation and national awards.
· It’ll be fun!
What qualifications would I need?
None! You don’t need to have had previous volunteering experience – just a commitment to helping others and making a difference in your community. It’s open to anyone aged 16-25 and all people need is have bags of enthusiasm and can join in for at least a few hours a month, ideally for around 6 months to a year.
People can be involved at the level which fits in with their other commitments and there will be training and support along the way. It’s a great opportunity to play a leading role in the community, be part of a team and improve your CV or your education, employment or life opportunities.
The roles of the YAT will include:
· Helping to recruit young volunteers in schools, colleges, university, youth centres, Job Centres, Youth events.
· Promoting the benefits of youth volunteering to other young people and recruit more young people.
· Developing consultation surveys to seek young people’s views about what matters to them and what difference they’d like to make in their communities.
· Identifying community issues and develop projects to address them.
· Inspiring organisations to involve more young volunteers and provide training and tips to help them shape their projects.
· Organisation of celebration events.
· Getting feedback from young people on their volunteering experiences and contributing to content and discussion forums on www.vinspired.com
To become a 'Youth Action Team' member,
contact a 'Youth Volunteer Advisor' for your area.
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