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Young Scot
- VO100761
YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot, supported by The Scottish Government and Volunteering Matters are looking for 10 young people from across Scotland to be part of the YouthVIP Panel.
Project information
🎂 11-25 (inclusive) years old
📅 This project will run between July 2024 – March 2025. These are the initial dates:
- Recruitment selection Session (Online) – Saturday 27th July 2024
- Induction Session (In Person) – Saturday 3rd August 2024
- Session 1 (In Person) – Saturday 31st August 2024
- Session 2 (TBC) – Saturday 5th October 2024
- Session 3 TBC) – Saturday 18th January 2025
- Session 4 (In Person) – Saturday 1st March 2025
🗺️ We are looking for volunteers from all over Scotland
About the Project
On this project, the group will work together to help improve volunteering for young people in Scotland. You will be supported by our staff team to embed the recommendations from the previous group, the Youth Volunteering Innovation project (YouthVIP) as well as young people’s voices in existing volunteering structures to truly embedded these within structures, policy, and practice to guarantee lasting change for Scotland’s young people.
You will help to guide Young Scot, YouthLink Scotland, Volunteering Matters and Scottish Government in developing volunteering for young people in Scotland. You will ensure the rights and needs of young people are at the heart of this process.
What you'll do as part of the YouthVIP Panel:
The YouthVIP Panel will work collaboratively with Young Scot, YouthLink Scotland, Volunteering Matters and Scottish Government to deliver on the recommendations of the previous panel. Dedicated staff members from Young Scot, Volunteering Matters and YouthLink Scotland will support you throughout your volunteering experience to:
- Design, develop and deliver a National Event building on the success from 2023 to ensure youth volunteering is at the heart of all structures.
- Design and develop a national survey to identify gaps, understand perceived barriers and look for examples of good practice across Scotland.
- Develop and design the #VolunteeringMakesMe Campaign and build on the momentum of previous campaigns as well linking in with key moments including Volunteers Week and #IWill Week.
- Feed into the Youth Volunteering schools resources ensuring it is fit for purpose and accessible for all young people in Scotland.
No special knowledge, experience or skills are necessary to take part. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all young people to take part, and there will be an opportunity when you apply to tell us about any support or adjustments you need to contribute fully.  
We are particularly interested to collaborate with young people who are facing barriers due to their personal circumstances including young people from an ethnic minority background, young people who identify as having a disability, young carers, care-experienced young people, young people who live in low-income households and young people who live rural communities.
Experience required
No special knowledge, experience or skills are necessary to take part. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all young people to take part, and there will be an opportunity when you apply to tell us about any support or adjustments you need to contribute fully.  
Travel details
All expenses for this opportunity will be paid by Young Scot.
Dates
27 July 2024 - 31 March 2025
Restrictions
Minimum age: 11
Frequency & commitment
Recruitment selection Session (Online) – Saturday 27th July 2024 Induction Session (In Person) – Saturday 3rd August 2024 Session 1 (In Person) – Saturday 31st August 2024 Session 2 (TBC) – Saturday 5th October 2024 Session 3 TBC) – Saturday 18th January 2025 Session 4 (In Person) – Saturday 1st March 2025
Volunteers (aged 11-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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