Project – Youth Volunteering Training

YOUTH VOLUNTEERING – BEST PRACTICE TRAINING

We joined the campaign led by the Mayor of London, to
increase the rate of volunteering amongst young people.

Over the years, we delivered best practice training to 156 charities and community groups from all over north east London. Our training encouraged charities to recognise the value of hosting young volunteers and to ensure that for the young people, their experience of volunteering was rewarding.

$\"\"$ Working with local CVSs and Volunteer Centres across Hackney, Enfield, Haringey, Camden, Islington and Barnet, we delivered 14 courses to charities and community organisations from all sectors. We worked with staff and volunteer managers to break down negative stereotypes of hosting young volunteers and to recognise the uniquely positive contribution they can make. Our training also covered all relevant legislation and procedures including DBS checks, health and safety legislation, risk assessments, and best practice in marketing, recruitment, training and support.

The project was coordinated by Greater London Volunteering, on behalf of the Mayor of London, who was keen to see more young people, in particular, under-16s, engage with their community. Many charities went onto host young volunteers for the first time, and to even create youth-specific volunteer roles.

[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-left\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”]Very informative/ interactive session that was engaging from beginning to end.[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-right\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”] - Training participant

[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-left\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”][It’s] Given me confidence and the tools to communicate importance of proper volunteer project management to rest of organisation.[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-right\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”] - Training participant

[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-left\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”]I feel the training can be applied to all sorts of management – not just volunteers. [themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-right\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”] - Training participant

[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-left\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”]Great opportunity to network with other organisations and discuss ways to work together in partnership.[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-right\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”] - Training participant

[themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-left\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”]Really impressed with the training – definitely got me thinking! Thank you! [themify_icon icon=\”fa-quote-right\” icon_color=\”#B0DD54\”] - Training participant

FUNDERS

This project was funded by Greater London Volunteering and Mayor of London.

PARTNERS

We worked together with Greater London Volunteering, Enfield Voluntary Action, Camden Volunteer Centre, Community Barnet, Voluntary Action Islington and Haringey Association of Voluntary and Community Organisations.