Volunteering

Youth A.I.D - Lewisham have been awarded funding from the v (youth volunteering) to increase the volunteering opportunities open to young people aged 16-25.

The programme builds on the achievements of our long established Young Leadership Programme 'learning and growing by doing'.

We acknowledge that volunteering is a dynamic catalyst in the social, cultural, educational, and economic development of young people. Volunteering is a much underused resource in the lives of young people locally and nationally - we intend to make a difference to this picture.

We see volunteering as playing an important role in providing three of the Every Child Matters 5 Outcomes for young people:

• Enjoying & Achieving - getting the most out of life and developing skills
• Making a positive contribution - to their community and society
• Economic Wellbeing - the experience of volunteering is an excellent preparation for education and employment.

Why Volunteer

• Experience
• Face new challenges
• Skills
• Fun
• Interaction
• Meet New People
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