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Tresham launches new volunteering scheme
12 Oct 2009
Tresham is seeking to recruit 15 enthusiastic volunteers aged 16 - 25 to take part in the new v talent year full time volunteering programme and enhance learner support services at its main campuses in Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby and Oakham.
The grant has been awarded by v, The National Young Volunteers' Service, and follows on recent research showing that 1 in 3 young people would consider full time volunteering.
Tresham is now looking to recruit young people to take part in the v talent year programme. The college was selected because of its diverse profile of learners, and its location in an area of high deprivation.
Joy Etty, Volunteer Support Worker said:
"We're delighted to be launching this new and unique programme, which will help volunteers to develop their skills while making a meaningful difference to college and school communities. The volunteers will be involved in a range of learner support activities including mentoring students with study skills, fundraising and charity events, open evenings and promotional activities."
Tresham will recruit 15 volunteers a year for the next two years who will carry out approximately 30 hours of volunteering per week, over the 44 week placement. Volunteers will be recruited from the local community, with 40% of places available to young people who are not employed or in any form of education or training.
The programme enables young volunteers to work towards a level 2 qualification and on completion of their placement. Volunteers are able to apply for a Personal Development Grant of up to £1,500 to support their learning and development after the programme and up to £100 per week in expenses that will be based on individual cases. With this experience and an accredited qualification under their belt, the young volunteers will be well-placed to progress on to further training or employment.The nationwide v talent year programme, which is already operating in 32 Local Authority Children & Young People's services, will share out £8.6m among 30 Further Education colleges across the country. It is part of v's wider investments in full-time volunteering, which have already created 20,000 full time volunteering placements across England.
Terry Ryall, v's Chief Executive, says: "v is delighted to award Tresham this grant to support full time volunteering among 16-25s. We believe it will unleash young peoples' talents and bring valuable new support services to the college community."
If you are interested in taking up this great opportunity then contact Joy Etty, jetty@tresham.ac.uk or 0845 659 89 90.
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Notes to Editor
- 1. For more information about Tresham please visit http://www.tresham.ac.uk/
- 2. v is The National Youth Volunteers Service, whose mission is to inspire a new generation of young volunteers in England aged 16-25.
- 3. v's aim is to create a culture where volunteering comes naturally - and where the benefits of volunteering are understood and celebrated.
- 4. v is an independent charity launched in May 2006 as a result of the Russell Commission report, A National Framework for Youth Action and Engagement.
- 5. To find out more about v visit the charity's website www.vinspired.com.
- 6. The research referred to is "Young People Speak Out - attitudes and perceptions to full time volunteering" and was published by v on 2 June 2009