Looking for Volunteer Youth Workers.

Volunteer Opportunities in Youth Work

This a fantastic opportunity to work with young people, experience/remember their world, hear their views, make a positive contribution to their lives and your community, learn new skills and have great fun in a challenging and rewarding role.

Name of Organisation:
St Ouen's and St John's Youth Clubs (North West Partnership)
St Ouen's Youth Club currently offers 3 club nights per week (Tues, Wed & Fri) and run an after school gardening project on Mondays.
St John's Youth Club currently offers 2 club nights per week (Tues & Fri).

Volunteer Position:
Applicants must be 18 years old. Working with young people in a choice of three age groups; Junior club (school year 4-6), Inter club (year 7-9), Senior club (year 10 and over, maximum age 18).

Time Commitment:
Youth club sessions normally require 3 hours of your time however we also offer residentials activities which can require overnight stays; volunteers are not required to attend residentials but can find them extremely rewarding. Volunteers can work which ever sessions suit their personal situation or which ever age group they feel most comfortable with.

Brief Description of Duties:
There are many roles to play within our youth projects e.g. signing in members, running the tuck shop, organising activities, listening to young people's issues, offering positive advice and guidance and learning from experiences. The list is endless, but volunteers will not be asked to do anything they don't feel comfortable or able to do.

Our Commitment:
Volunteers will work under the supervision of qualified youth worker and sessional youth workers. The purpose of their role will be to:
• Build positive relationships with young people
• Maintain a safe, fun and non threatening environment for young people
• Work with young people to develop activities and informal learning opportunities
• Encourage young people to engage and participate in positive activities
• Support young people to explore and develop their own values, attitudes and beliefs
• Listen to young people and be prepared to challenge oppressive attitudes
• Support young people pursue their rights and responsibilities as individuals and members of their community and wider society
All volunteers will receive a range of training, supervision and support designed to build their skills, knowledge and ability to work effectively with young people and as part of a team. Many volunteers go on to paid work within the youth service; some pursue careers as professional youth workers.

Potential volunteers will need to attend an informal meeting with the Senior Youth Worker, complete a Youth Service registration form, successfully complete a Criminal record check and provide positive character references BEFORE they will be able to start working with young people.

Contact Details:
Simon Bell
Senior Youth Worker
North West Partnership
484816 or 07797 727031
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