A Guide To Volunteering For Young People Supported by

Learning Outcomes Understand how young people can benefit from volunteering Appreciate the skills that young people bring to volunteering How to find out what is available

Part 1: Benefits Of Volunteering For Young People

Young People Can Learn Many Practical Skills Negotiation Leadership Time Management Planning Following Instruction Problem Solving Team Working

Young People Can Also Learn Many Personal Skills Improve Self Esteem Develop Confidence Make New Friends Have Fun Sense of Achievement

Part 2: Skills Young People Have to Offer

Young People Can Offer Many Skills as Volunteers Bring Creativity Provide New Ideas Support With Technology Help with Social Media Bring Enthusiasm & Energy

Here is a Great Example of The Skills They have to Offer They have great skills they helped us to convey the messages about volunteering used in this training for young people

Part 3: How Young People Can Find Volunteering

Start With Your School Or College

Online Resources Search more than 1 million opportunities by area of interest and postcode. There is also the option to apply online.

Check out the Volunteer Centre Provides a confidential one to one And a search to help find the right opportunity www.telfordandwrekincvs.org.uk/volunteercentre/

Local Authority Portal Lists local opportunities both for the council and for the voluntary sector www.volunteertelford/#s

Small Selection of Local Opportunities Young People Telford Food Bank – collecting, making up and distributing food parcels National Trust – Attingham Park Event Volunteer Energize – Sports Coach

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