Mantell Gwynedd

Millennium Volunteers

If you are 16-25 years old, there are different schemes to identify and encourage young volunteers.

The Millennium Volunteers is a U.K. wide initiative designed to promote and recognise volunteering among young people aged 16 – 25.

Here are 6 reasons to volunteer:

To gain new experience
To make new friends
To develop new skills
To improve work prospects
Recognised by employers, colleges and the local community
To enjoy yourself!

And if you are volunteering it is well worth registering on the ‘Millennium Volunteer Scheme’

What does it involve?

You can register locally with the Gwynedd Volunteering Centre. (this involves completing two forms and agreeing to keep a note of all the hours that you volunteer).
Your aim would be to volunteer for 200 hours in a year. You will be recognised for volunteering for a minimum of 50 hours.
You can do anything that will help your local community.
You can volunteer with more than one organisation e.g. reading tapes for the blind, taking part in a sponsored walk, helping with reading schemes ........
When you have completed 50 hours and 100 hours of volunteering, you will receive a Certificate.
After completing 200 hours of volunteering in a year, you will receive an Award Of Excellence from the First Minister of The National Assembly for Wales in recognition of your hard work and commitment.

It’s your choice – It will not cost you anything. All volunteer expenses will be paid.

If you would like to become a ‘Millennium Volunteer’, contact us (registration form). We will help you find a volunteering placement to suit your interest and the time that you have to offer.

Search here for a volunteering opportunity – www.volunteering-wales.net

Have a look on the website www.gwirvol.org to read about the experiences of other young people throughout the UK.

GWIRVOL

GwirVol is a partnership between the third, public and private sectors, and led by the views of young people in Wales. The Partnership exists to take forward the recommendations of the Russell Commission. These recommendations are designed to provide a framework to bring about a step change in the numbers and diversity of young volunteers and to give them more and better quality volunteering opportunities.

GwirVol as an initiative aims to:
• Increase the number and the diversity of young people volunteering in Wales.
• Increase the number and accessibility of quality volunteering opportunities for young people in Wales.

GWIRFORCE


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