YOUTH ACTION WORKS!
Youth Action is about much more than just "keeping kids off the street"… it’s about young people being supported… …to put their time and energy ...
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Youth Action works - and here's the proof! -
We explored the impact of Youth Action volunteering – here’s what we found out...
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Welcome to the Youth Action Site |
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Youth Action is a way of supporting young people to develop and lead their own volunteering opportunities and allowing them to have more choice or say over what volunteering they do.
This involves giving young people opportunities to play a key role in
the design, delivery and evaluation of projects; we call it putting
them in the driving seat.
There are nine Key Principles at the heart of the Youth Action approach.
1. Youth Participation
Young people are in the driving seat – they decide what happens.
2. Benefiting others
Young people don’t just do it for themselves! Others benefit too!
3. Fun & rewarding
No one wants to do something that’s boring – it has to be fun!
4. Flexibility
It should be when, where and how young people want it.
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5. Support
Young people aren’t just ‘left to it,’ they’re supported in their aspirations and efforts.
6. Recognition
Say thank you! Young people’s efforts should be celebrated.
7. Progression & leadership
Young people want to develop – they enjoy a challenge – and this should be built in.
8. Diverse & inclusive
Anyone should be able to do Youth Action. Think creatively to break down those barriers.
9. Developmental & educative
Youth Action is a journey with learning and education an important part of the experience. | 
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We believe that when all these principles are in place, a young person’s volunteering experience is as positive as it can be.
Youth Action really does work!
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