1. A Guide To Volunteering For Young People
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2. 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

3. Part 1: Benefits Of Volunteering For Young People

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

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

6. Part 2: Skills Young People Have to Offer

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

8. 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

9. Part 3: How Young People Can Find Volunteering

10. Start With Your School Or College

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

12. Check out the Volunteer Centre
Provides a confidential
one to one
And a search to help
find the right
opportunity

13. Local Authority Portal
Lists local
opportunities both for
the council and for the
voluntary sector

14. 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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