Does your organisation have… | Benefits |
Volunteers with enhanced checks to work with young people? | Free Criminal Record Bureau checks for volunteers (reduced rates for paid staff) |
Volunteers trained in Child Protection/First Aid/Anger Management/Events & Activity ideas? | Training courses for adult volunteer (free or heavily reduced) |
A pool of funding sources? | Signposting to funding opportunities (and help in applying) |
Have public liability insurance? | Access to Specialist Youth Club Insurance |
Have the minimum policies in place? | ‘Starter’ Pack of Policy & Procedure Templates for Child Protection / Health & Safety / Equal Opportunities / Complaints. Members Database, Signing in Sheets, Activity & Event Ideas |
The opportunity to access a calendar of events of extra activities across the county? | A full calendar of extra activities your members can access throughout the county |
| Opportunities for young people to participate in exciting events and competitions, county and national wide? | Access to all our activities, Midnight Skating, Superteams, Highland Games, National competitions of Football, Pool, Boxing |
| Membership to National Clubs for Young People (CYP) and UK Youth, therefore getting membership discounts? | Automatic membership to CYP 'Do Somethin' Programme of activities. Plus UK Youth membership which includes discount of up to 30% off accommodation for your group at the outdoor adventure centre in the New Forest link form more information on the centre - www.avontyrrell.org.uk |
Have a voice on issues that affect your group? | Representation at district, county and regional level |
Have access to youth voluntary sector news from across Hertfordshire? | Regular updates by newsletter and e-bulletins to keep you up to date with funding/young peoples achievements/ events/competition/training new |
Have a strong support network with other voluntary groups? | Pro-Action provides a support network to support you to develop and enhance your provision |
For your Young People | Benefits |
| Like to develop their Leadership Skills? | Access to free training courses in Leadership levels 1& 2(weekend residential) worth £395pp |
Like to be trained in Youth Work Training? | Access to free Youth Work Training (Oct – Apr) worth in excess of £950 per person |
| Like to access a range of practical training courses? | Event Organising, Dance, Sport, Child Protection, Emergency Life Support & Food safety course |
| Like to meet like minded young people across the county? | A chance to participate in county and regional events – youth forums, arts and multi-media activities |
Like to take part in fun and active sports and activities? | Access to county and national sports/activities |