YOUTH WORK Training course “Role of Youth Work in Social Inclusion of Minority Young People” Supported by European Youth Foundation

Youth work Is based on non-formal learning processes is managed by professional or voluntary youth workers and youth leaders comprises any form of intentional learning and acquisition of skills and competences in out-of- school setting is delivered by youth organisations and other non-governmental organisations, town halls, youth centres

Youth worker: Job description Youth workers promote the personal, educational and social development of young people aged between 13 and 19, although in some cases they may extend this to those aged 11 to 13 and 19 to 25. Youth workers respond to the needs and interests of young people and work in a range of environments: youth centres, schools, colleges, faith-based groups

Typical work activities managing and administering youth and community projects and resources; assessing the needs of young people, and planning and delivering programmes related to areas such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, relationships and bullying; running arts-based activities, community/environmental projects, residential activities, outdoor education and sporting activities; befriending and supporting individuals in various settings; mentoring and supporting individuals to encourage social inclusion; offering counselling to individuals; recruiting, training and managing staff, including volunteers; undertaking administrative tasks, verifying information and responding to queries; meeting, liaising and networking with police, educational establishments, social services, and other agencies to address issues and promote opportunities for young people; working with parents and community groups to win support for improved provision and acting as an advocate for young people’s interests; identifying and pursuing sources of funding for projects to improve services and/or resources for young people; drawing up business plans, writing reports and making formal presentations to funding bodies.

Some examples of youth work activities: youth exchange voluntary service in a human rights organisation working camps (picking berries, weeding, selling ice-cream…) leisure-cultural activities (workshops, cultural events, Drama club, reading circle, sport activities) group trainings, courses for developing key competences, communication skills, project management skills, conflict resolution techniques, cooperation abilities peer support those young people who face unemployment movie producing teaching after-school clubs attending a youth centre long-term membership of a youth organisation membership of a youth wings of political parties