Support for youth volunteering projects that improve local facilities

Submitted by Lindsay Peniston on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:24

If you are encouraging younger people aged between 14-25 to volunteer their free time to create or enhance local community facilities, this funding is for you! Amount of grant: up to £10,000.

Deadlines at 10am on: 4 January 2011, 21 February 2011, 18 April 2011, 20 June 2011, 22 August 2011, 15 October 2011.

The Young Persons Volunteering Fund supports projects that actively involve young people aged between 14 and 25 in gaining experience of voluntary work by creating a project that can be enjoyed by the whole community.

Potential applicants should demonstrate their project complies with the 'nine principles of volunteering' as set out by the Youth Action Network, which are:

  • Youth Participation
  • Benefiting Others
  • Fun and Rewarding
  • Flexibility
  • Support
  • Recognition
  • Progression and Leadership
  • Diverse and Inclusive
  • Skills and Personal Development.

See more information on the SITA website.