Volunteer Information
Purpose of Voluntary Youth Support Worker Post
To work as part of the Detached Youth Work Project team to support a programme of activities with young people aged 10-18 in the Brownlow area.
What is Drumgor Detached Youth Work Project?
Drumgor Detached Youth Work Project works with young people aged 10 – 18 years who do not use the current youth and community provision on a street setting.
Mission Statement
“We will actively promote the social inclusion of young people aged 10-18 by addressing the needs of these young people and their communities.”
This will be achieved through:
- • Combating social exclusion,
- • Addressing the needs of young people,
- • Giving young people a voice,
- • Providing needs led personal and social development programmes,
- • Offering a pro-active and re-active supported detached youth work service,
- • Responding to local community needs;
- • Promoting good relations
What can I expect from Drumgor Detached Youth Work Project?
- • To be provided with comprehensive training relevant to the position
- • To receive support/supervision on ongoing basis from Line Manager
- • To be supervised and supported by youth worker at all times when on nightly sessions.
- • To be included in team meetings and other meetings that the Coordinator deem relevant.
What can I expect from Drumgor Detached Youth Work Project?
- • Attend a one hour team meeting weekly with other team members
- • Attend at least 1 four hour nightly Youth Support Worker session weekly
- • Agree to Drumgor Detached Youth Work Project’s Policies and Procedures at all times
Do you think you have what it takes?
At DDYWP, we are always open to new volunteers. If you meet the following specification, download and complete the application form.
Volunteer Specification
- • To have an understanding of the issues affecting young people in society today.
- • To be reliable and punctual.
- • To have the ability to be self-reflective.
- • To have a level of maturity that enables them to engage with young people on a street setting.
- • To have an understanding of confidentiality.
- • To have the ability to be empathic.
- • To be able to work as part of a team
- • A willingness to be creative, flexible and imaginative in their approach to working with young people
- • To be over 18 years old.
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