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Support for Groups, Organisations and Clubs
The vinvolved team for Leicestershire & Rutland raises awareness about youth volunteering; encourages young people aged 16-25 to get positively involved in their community; and works together with groups & organisations to develop the quality and quantity of youth volunteering opportunities and foster youth-led action.
Our two 'Youth Volunteer Development Managers' (Hasu Joshi & Gordon Warren) work across Leicestershire & Rutland, particularly aiming to develop opportunities for young people and providing information, training, guidance and support to groups, organisations and clubs regarding youth volunteering and the involvement of 16-25 year old volunteers.
Hasu Joshi will particularly focus sports and physical activity with the support of the County Sports Partnership.
Our 'Youth Volunteer Development Managers' can offer:
- Encouragement, information, support and guidance regarding youth volunteering, involving younger volunteers and developing it further.
- Assistance with identifying and developing volunteering opportunities and role descriptions.
- Guidance and support regarding polices & procedures and the promotion of good practice.
- Promotion of volunteering opportunities on national databases and through the work of our ‘Youth Volunteer Advisors’.
- Information on training, recognition, accreditation and funding.
- Information and guidance on promoting youth participation and youth-led action, activities and projects.
- Input regarding youth involvement, participation and volunteering within partnership working, meetings, networking, strategies and planning.
For existing groups, organisations, clubs or anyone considering involving 16-25 year olds in volunteering or wanting to recognise or accredit what they do, please contact our 'Youth Volunteer Development Managers' to discuss your ideas, volunteering opportunities or needs; or for any help, information, advice or assitance:
Hasu Joshi
Youth Volunteer Development Manager, with particular focus on Sports Volunteering:
Tel: 07868 347095
Email: hjoshi@vasl.org.uk
Gordon Warren
Youth Volunteer Development Manager:
Tel: 07868 054729
Email: gwarren@vasl.org.uk
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