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Youth Volunteering
Why volunteer? There are lots of reasons why people volunteer. Every person has their own reasons to volunteer, whether to help with a route in to a career, to meet new people, to give something back.
Want to Volunteer? If you feel you would like to volunteer please complete the expression of interest form below. Alternatively you can search on line for volunteering opportunities in your area at www.do-it.org.uk
Looking for a Volunteer? Are you looking for a volunteer to help your organisation? You can advertise opportunities on our website. We could also help with other aspects of recruiting volunteers such as Criminal Records Bureau checks Training Opportunities
Developing the five standards Early Intervention and Prevention Safeguarding Aspiration and Well being Positive activities Sustainability
Already Volunteering At LCVYS we are keen to share the good work that goes on. If you're volunteering and would like to share on our website something you're doing or to promote an activity email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the details. We can also upload photos and video clips.
Volunteer from your mobile.
What is Do Some Good? Do Some Good is an app that lets you do bite-size actions on your mobile in five minutes or less to make a difference to the things you care about. It offers a number of actions that let you easily volunteer at a time and place that suits you. With lots of people doing small actions we can create a big impact for charitable organisations. See www.dosomegood.orange.co.uk for further details.
Want to volunteer in other areas then Youth Work?
If you fancy different areas of volunteering you can contact your local Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Service. South Lincolnshire CVS
The Len Medlock Voluntary Centre
Voluntary Centre Services - Lincoln
The Healthy Hub
Voluntary Centre Services West Lindsey
The Guildhall,
Volunteer Centre Grantham (South Lincolnshire Cvs)
Unit 30
Volunteer Centre North Kesteven
C/O Urban Challenge
Volunteer Centre Spalding (South Lincolnshire CVS)
Spalding General Office, the Shaw Trust Building
Region : England, North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West.
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced a new £1 million fund to recruit a new generation of green-fingered apprentices to keep England’s parks and green spaces growing.
Budding horticulturists of all ages can apply to one of 47 local authorities for a traineeship scheme that will offer them the opportunity to improve their skills and make the towns and cities of England stay green.
Local councils will be looking for applicants, who can prove their gardening prowess,
A full list of areas included in the scheme can be found on the Communities and Local government website, please follow link below:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/
Platform 2 opportunity to Volunteer OverseasPlatform 2 is a unique opportunity to volunteer overseas and then come back and share your experiences in your community it's for people who wouldn't otherwise get the opportunity to help in a developing country so it's fully funded by the department for international development.
If you are 18 to 25 (at the time of travel), have / are eligible for a UK Passport, and want to make a difference to people in the developing world, here's your chance.
For more info visit www.myplatform2.com
BBC Blast Work ExperienceA range of work experience opportunities for young people aged 16-22, as follows: Blast Work Placements – 1-4 week placements with the Blast on tour producers working on delivery of the Blast Truck creative learning activities; Blast Reporters – 8 week placements for young people to work alongside reporters at BBC radio stations; and Blast creative traineeship – 7-10 week placement tailored to the individual applicant. These paid placements incorporate events programming and production experience.
Horses Mouth is a new social networking site offering virtual volunteering opportunities for anyone aged 16 or over. For more information visit www.horsesmouth.co.uk/index.publisha
Gap Year AdviceThe website for gapadvice.org has been relaunched to include separate pages for young people interested in a gap year. Visit www.gapadvice.org
Siren FMDo you fancy working on a community radio station and learning the tricks of the trade – Then this excellent opportunity is for you.
The station is based at Lincoln University and if you would like to get involved contact Andrew David the Managing Editor on 01522 837337 or email: If you want to listen to the show you can tune in on www.sirenfm.com. |