Youth Volunteering
Youth Volunteering Fair September 2010
Following the success of last year’s pilot event which was attended by over 500 people, PAVS Volunteering Pembrokeshire will be hosting a further Youth Volunteering Fair on 22nd September 2010 at The Pavilion, Withybush, Haverfordwest from 10am-3pm.
The Youth Volunteering Fair is open to all comers but is aimed primarily at those who are 16+ and interested in volunteering, particularly those students who will be studying for the Welsh Baccalaureate and who will be required to undertake 30 hours of community work as part of their course.
Any groups which would like to recruit young volunteers are invited to attend this event and have a display stand. We would particularly welcome some kind of activity at stands that young people can participate in; for example, last year one group were making popcorn bird feeders which proved very popular!
If your group would like to do some kind of workshop or presentation on a rolling basis throughout the day please let us know what you would like to do and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day and lunch will be provided for all standholders free of charge.
For more information please see the poster click here.
If you would like to be involved in this event please contact the Volunteering team at PAVS on 01437 769422 or email volunteering@pavs.org.uk .
Young people volunteer to:
- Gain work experience for UCAS applications
- Learn new skills
- Meet new people
- Feel useful
- Increase your confidence
- Help other people
- Receive training
- Add to your C.V.
- Gain Qualifications
There are many types of volunteering opportunities including:
- Working with people
- Working with children
- Environment and conservation
- Sport
- Office and IT
- Volunteer driving
- Arts, media and music
- Retail shops
The Millennium Volunteer Scheme is ...
- A UK-wide scheme, administered in Wales by the Welsh Assembly Government
- Gives recognition to young people aged 16-24 for their volunteering activities
- Certificates awarded for 50, 100 and 200 hours of volunteering
- 200 hours certificate signed by Welsh Assembly Government First Minister Carwyn Jones
- Incurred out of pocket expenses are paid
Why become a Millennium Volunteer ...
- MV is a scheme which ‘adds value’ to volunteering by young people
- It can help develop your skills and qualifications
- Improve your job prospects
- Experience important for your UCAS application
- If you’re already volunteering up to 50 hours can be backdated for MV
- If you’re volunteering anyway (e.g. D of E) it’s really easy to become a MV as well
- To get certificates for your Progress File and to list on your CV
- To have fun!!
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