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Shouting out
Youth forums
While Innovate gives you the chance to say what direction
you think Girlguiding UK should take, you should also check
out these opportunities to influence how things are run in
the world around you.
The National Youth Agency
UK Youth Parliament
Youth volunteering
Many elements of Senior Section awards and qualifications
feature community action projects. Here are a few extra volunteering
opportunities outside Girlguiding UK that might help you achieve
that badge or award you're striving for.
- V aims to get at least 1 million more 16- to 25-year-olds
involved in volunteering and community action. This could
include anything: getting involved with community radio,
improving the environment or running sports clubs. See
www.vinspired.com
- Millennium Volunteers is a government initiative to help
16- to 24- year-olds get involved in helping their communities.
It can even lead to a nationally-recognised, accredited award.
Visit the CSV website.
- Youth Action Network supports young people in developing
and delivering local volunteering projects, as well as running
their own national projects. Find out more at
www.youthactionnetwork.org.uk.
- For general volunteering advice and options specifically
for young people, visit Volunteering England's site
www.volunteering.org.uk.
- YouthNet operates the national volunteering database
www.do-it.org.uk to help you
find the right volunteering option in your area.
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