1. The Co-operative StreetGames Young Volunteers Programme Developing Effective Volunteering Programmes for Women & Girls

2. Workshop Outcomes By the end of the workshop participants will :  Understand the importance of adopting the ‘right style’ for your volunteering programme  Understand the key elements to creating a good volunteering programme;  Understand and identify the roles young volunteers can do;  Understand the role of reward and recognition within your project

3. Working with young people aged 16 to 25: As a group, mark the timeline with changes that may occur during this period of a young persons’ life. Group Activity

4. The Key elements for a StreetGames Volunteer programme RecruitmentRetentionMentoringDevelopment

5. Recruitment Group Activity:  What roles are available within your project?

6. Events and Festivals StreetGames/Estate based sessions Educational/school based sessions Membership club Time bound activityA need to be flexibleStructured deliveryCommitted players/participants Limited commitment requiredVarying attendanceCaptive participantsStructured developmental sessions OrganisedNot necessarily structuredControlled environmentSelf motivated members & coaches Support & leaveLively, often undisciplinedVariety of abilities, skills and development needs Can be cliquey Variety of rolesPoor facilitiesLimited facilities Need to be creative and innovative Different Volunteering Environments

7. Mentoring Time Child Care Experience Pre- conceptions Travel Role Models Confidence Commitments Qualifications Cost

8. Retention Certificates References Treat Days Peer Mentoring Kit – hoodies/t’shirts Case Studies Work Placements Paid Casual Work Thank You Letter Awards Nominations VouchersMedia publicity NGB Qualifications Invitation to attend working groups Internal Training courses Representative role Reward & Recognition:

9. Development Low Variation Low Involvement Easy to manage (safe) Lower retention more likely High Variation High level Involvement More Risk Higher retention more likely

10. Further Training Opportunities The Co-operative StreetGames Young Volunteers Programme offers further training on:  Managing young volunteers effectively  Effective mentoring skills  Youth Action: how to involve young people in decision making  Retention of volunteers

11. QUESTIONS?