Volunteering is a great way to build skills and confidence whilst also helping people in your community.
No matter how much time you have or whatever your experience, there’s a role to suit everyone.
In Spring 2021, VAL set up a youth panel consisting of 12 young people.
This panel was established to increase young people into volunteering and support community groups to recruit. The group lasted for one year, it was a short pilot to scope out what works and what doesn’t.
We are seeking two volunteers to expand our youth academy coaching team. Operating on Saturday mornings, 10:00-11:30am, for children aged 5-10 years of all abilities.
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Leaders and Helpers are needed across Leicestershire & Rutland to help with running our weekly St John Cadet or Badger sessions.
We are looking for new adult volunteer Youth Team Leaders and Helpers across Leicestershire & Rutland to assist with running weekly St John Ambulance Cadet & Badger Units.
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Support children aged 6–14 to learn, grow, and have adventures! Join 40th Leicester (Anstey) Scout Group as a volunteer leader for Beavers, Cubs, or Scouts. No experience needed – full training provided.
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Civilian Instructors wanted to deliver training to young people from 13 to 18years old, in a range of aviation related subjects including first aid , space, cyber security, radio techniques, Duke of Edinburgh awards, camping, road marching, drone flying, shooting, sports etc. They meet twice weekly at Orchard Mead Academy from 7 to 9.30 pm, Mondays and Thursdays..
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We are looking for a Youth support assistant to assist us with vulnerable young people, our youth club is for Send young people and their siblings. We also have a opportunity to support young people out in the community.
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The aim of this event was to bring volunteer involving organisations and young people together. Young people were given the opportunity to find out what volunteer opportunities were available and make a direct application to the organisation. (10 people attended)
VAL delivered some ‘Why Volunteer’ workshop sessions for De Montfort University students in January and February 2023. These events aimed to get young people to think about the benefits of volunteering, not only in relation to CV building, but also to strengthen their personal development skills and improve their mental health. 60 students attended and were offered support to explore volunteering.
This event aimed to encourage Sixth Form students to register with the VAL Volunteering website and to begin their journey of volunteering. Students were also given details of local organisations that were looking to recruit young volunteers. 50 students attended the session to look into volunteer opportunities.
This event was aimed at groups and organisations that actively want to recruit young people as volunteers. It was then followed by a pilot bespoke volunteer matching service during August and September 2023 where VAL staff offered extra support to young people to get them into volunteering. This would include making personal introductions to the organisations and arranging the meetings if the young people requested that. The matching service was offered to all young people (age under 25) registered on the VAL Volunteering website. Ten young people requested support and three of those went on to volunteer. (12 organisations attended)
Microvolunteering enables people to offer their time in small chunks.
Volunteers can manage how often they take part in micro volunteering activities, and can fit them flexibly around other commitments.
Microvolunteering enables people to offer their time in small chunks.
Volunteers can manage how often they take part in micro volunteering activities, and can fit them flexibly around other commitments.
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