vinvolved has been designed by and for young people to make volunteering a compelling choice for all 16-25 year olds in England by tapping into their passions and concerns. The charity aims to change the image of volunteering and make it a ‘must-have’ part of young people’s lives.
vcashpoint is the funding initiative offering young people the cash they need to turn their ideas for volunteering projects into a reality.
vcashpoint offers grants of up to £2500 for young people aged 16 to 25 in England to set up their own volunteering projects in their local community.
vcashpoint funds NEW projects or ideas which aim to expand or develop previously completed projects – these are projects which have been carried out once in the past and where the applicant wants to develop the idea further and do something different for a short, defined period of time, involving new young volunteers. All projects must create NEW volunteering opportunities for 16-25 year olds, be youth-led, take place in England and benefit a chosen community.
*If the young person applying for funding is a youth worker, the project must have no link to their area of work and must be carried out outside of their working hours. vcashpoint must be the only source of funding for the project.
Volunteering Project Co-ordinator Kelly Matthews who works for YMCA Fairthorne Group based in Shanklin says volunteering can fit flexibly around young people’s lives and is urging 16-25 year olds to get in touch: “The amount of time you give is up to you and you don’t need special qualifications. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, try something different, learn useful skills and give something back to your community – so get in touch and get vinvolved!”
If you are a young person aged 16-25 years old and would like an application form for vcashpoint you can register online at http://www.vinspired.com/vcashpoint/
Alternatively you can contact Kelly Matthews, V Involved Volunteering Project Co-ordinator for YMCA Fairthorne Group based at Winchester House, Shanklin who will be able to give advice and help those wishing to complete an application.
You can contact Kelly directly during business hours on (01983) 862441 or email [email protected]
You can also find more information about V Involved the national Youth Volunteering Scheme at http://www.vinspired.com
Deadline for all VCashpoint grant applications is the 26th January 2009. So hurry, don’t delay!
