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Youth Work & Volunteering

A recent consultation with young people and youth work practitioners highlighted how and why youth work approaches to volunteering are so successful in developing young people’s skills and preparing them for the world of work.

Is founded on strong, positive relationships.
Is underpinned by a significant investment in the training and development of young volunteers.
Enables progression at the pace of the young person.
Is a genuine partnership between the youth worker/s and the young person.
Promotes a sense of connection and belonging – to a team and to the community.

The Impact of Youth Volunteering

Find out more about how taking a youth work approach to volunteering helps to prepare young people for the world of work by boosting confidence, increasing skills and providing high-quality personal and professional development opportunities.

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