Foyer Federation Volunteer Programme
The Foyer Federations volunteer programme has been brought to the Foyer network to engage more young people into worthwhile and stimulating opportunities. We want young people to get involved in things that interest them, giving them the opportunity to take responsibility for developing their talents and skills.
This programme has been funded by the Governments volunteering charity V, to get a million more young poeple volunteering.
We have also implemented an employee volunteering programme for corporate partners Virgin and DSG international, which includes working alongside our Foyer network to build upon the delivery of services for young people through practical and professional support.
If you want more information contact the Foyer Federation's Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne@foyer.net
v involved looking for more inspiring teams!
Do you know a youth organisation that could inspire more young people to be positively involved in your community?
Following the launch of vinvolved programme, where 93 vinvolved teams were appointed in local areas in England to inspire more young people to get involved in their communities, v is now seeking a further 14 local area teams to ensure that there is full coverage across the country.
The applications are welcome from all organisations. It doesn't matter if you have previously applied in June when the original funding was announced. For more info or an application click here
Laura Parker
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International Assembly wants YOUth
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Youth clubs team up with MTV to generate young filmmakers
A 1.8m pound initiative to get more than 250,000 young people involved in the media is to be launched by Clubs for Young People tomorrow (13 March).
Clubs for Young People has teamed up with volunteering charity v, which is providing the cash, along with MTV and marketing company TomTom Nation to launch Boom!
Project Boom will allow 16- to 25-year-olds to learn and put into practice film production and media skills with the hope of opening up volunteering and vocational opportunities.
By Alison Bennett
Children & Young People Now
12 March 2008
For more information log onto: http://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Daily-Bulletin/news/789881/?DCMP=EMC-DailyBulletin
CILT
The National Centre for Languages is currently running the Languages and Film Talent Awards (LAFTAs), a short film competition for young people aged 13-21.The LAFTAs is a UK-wide competition which invites you to develop a two-minute film which conveys the importance of learning a language . (There is a funny little film to watch on their site for inspiration).
The winning clips will be chosen by a celebrity judging panel including journalist Sir Trevor McDonald, comedian Eddie Izzard, and Sky Sport's Guillem Balague. Prizes include iPod Classics, a state of the art camcorder and fantastic trips to Spain, France and Germany, as well as the chance to see the winning clips displayed at famous venues around Europe.
For all the info on entering check out the Languages Work site
Or have a gander at their Youtube page
Agents4Change
Agents4Change is an innovative project set up to encourage young people between the ages of 16 and 25 to use their passions and their energy to make a difference in their local community. The project is led by 20 young people - Community Catalysts - who are volunteering full-time to set up exciting opportunities in their local areas for other young people to join in with.
Volunteering charity CSV is using its expertise to support the Community Catalysts to engage with 12,000 young people across England. The project is sponsored by Tesco and youth charity V.
Get involved - Volunteer!
There are shed-loads of volunteering opportunities currently available to you all over the country, and the list is growing every single day.
If you're in Birmingham, Coventry, Gloucestershire, London, Luton, Norwich, Oxford, Sheffield or York, you can get cracking immediately!
Click on the link below for more info about forthcoming events that you can get involved in...