You’ll be part of a team that support and manages local volunteer Children’s Panel Members. You will also make sure that the views of young people are heard and acted upon within your area. You’ll be enthusiastic and committed to securing the rights of children and young people; able to lead and be part of teams; a strong communicator. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to and understanding of the ethos, values and principles of the children's hearings system. As an AST member, you will be appointed for an initial three year period with the possibility of extending this. Panel Practice Advisors are responsible for selecting and recommending Panel Members for appointment. They also regularly observe Panel Members within children's hearings and feedback so improvements can be made. Their goal is to support Panel Members through feedback to ensure the strongest possible decisions are being made for children and young people.

Mentoring Young Talent (MYT) is seeking new volunteer mentors… MYT works with young people between the age of 12-26yrs, supporting them 1-1 to gain confidence, explore their strengths, help make future plans to either increase their educational attainment or secure a destination like work, training or further education. Our younger project (12-16yrs) provides mentors to care experienced school attendees while our project for 16-26 year olds aims to support young people locally who may be unemployed, struggling to identify their next steps, need to strengthen their skills and gain from the interaction with a positive role model. Everyone is welcome to apply to be a mentor, it’s a great way to give back, support local young people and share your knowledge and experience. We provide training, support and fund some great activities to take part in alongside your matched young person. This volunteer opportunity is also a great career development opportunity, increasing your own employability skills as a result. During Covid 19 we have seen many young people’s future plans dashed, unemployment rise and increased insecurity for this age group. Mentoring provides a positive way to help this generation, If you can manage between 1-2 hours a week please get in touch. We are seeking volunteers of all ages and life experience and have young people waiting.

You’ll be part of a team that support and manages local volunteer Children’s Panel Members. You will also make sure that the views of young people are heard and acted upon within your area. You’ll be enthusiastic and committed to securing the rights of children and young people; able to lead and be part of teams; a strong communicator. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to and understanding of the ethos, values and principles of the children's hearings system. As an AST member, you will be appointed for an initial three year period with the possibility of extending this. Depute Area Conveners support the local Area Convener, Deputes help manage a team of volunteers, working with local partners and engaging with Panel Members. We need strong communicators who are enthusiastic and committed to securing the rights of children and young people.

Young Scot Hive (#YSHive) is looking for 20 young people from across Scotland aged 16-24 to volunteer on the Young Person’s Guarantee Youth Leadership Panel alongside existing panel members. This Panel will be a diverse group that will be involved in conversations, exploration and co-design of the Young Person’s Guarantee. The Panel will collaborate with the Scottish Government, Developing the Young Workforce, Skills Development Scotland, and other organisations to explore the governance (decision-making and deciding how things are delivered) for the Young Person’s Guarantee, ensuring that young people continue to be involved and meeting the needs of Scotland’s young people. Project information 🎂 16-24 years old 📅 This project will run between July 2022 – March 2023. 🗺️  We are looking for volunteers from all over Scotland Below is the initial timeline: Recruitment selection day and induction Meeting – July/August 2022 Panel meeting every 4-6 weeks - August 2022 – March 2023 Additional meetings with the Scottish Government, Ministers, Employers and Partners About the project The Young Person’s Guarantee says: “We will guarantee to every young person aged between 16 and 24 in Scotland the opportunity, based on their own personal circumstances and ambitions, of going to university or college, an apprenticeship programme, training, fair employment including work experience, or participating in a formal volunteering programme. Find out more about the progress of the Young Person’s Guarantee here. What you'll do as part of the Young Person's Guarantee This project will take place through hybrid work of in-person and online meetings. We understand getting online can be difficult, so please still apply if you have limited access as we can support you with alternative arrangements. We will work together to create a supportive and inclusive team, with opportunities to learn a range of skills, meet new people from across Scotland, take part in training, and develop confidence in yourself. Supported by Young Scot staff, volunteers will meet every 4 – 6 weeks (in-person and online) and work on activities to review progress, provide insight and ideas, and deliver recommendations to Scottish Government about the development and implementation of the Young People’s Guarantee. Volunteers on the Panel will also be available to respond to emerging topics and issues as the programme progresses. Panel members will also receive numeration equivalent to Living Wage for the time participating on Young Person’s Guarantee governance activity. As a #YSHive volunteer you will sometimes be invited to join extra workshops and activities with Young Scot on different topics, but these are optional. No special knowledge, experience or skills are necessary to take part. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all young people to take part, and there will be an opportunity when you apply to tell us about any support or adjustments you need to contribute fully.   We are particularly interested to collaborate with young people who are facing barriers due to their personal circumstances including young people from an ethnic minority background, young people who identify as having a disability, young carers, care-experienced young people, young people who live in low-income households and young people who live rural communities.

Would you like to help children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community? The Youth group support volunteer role will assist in providing and supporting activities for young people. Participation opportunities will be created to build on our work within schools to enhance belonging and connection opportunities for Care Experienced people. This role will involve interacting with young people aged 10 - 18 years via a variety of activities eg arts/crafts/workshops/general youth work at our fortnightly/monthly sessions as well as at our National events that happen throughout the year. What will I be doing? Supporting staff to undertake activities Leading on activities Supporting young people’s sense of belonging and connection Helping children and young people to have fun Building children and young people’s confidence and self esteem Being a positive role model You do not need to be Care Experienced for this role, but we are as always interested to hear from applicants with Care Experience.

Would you like to help children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community? The participation support volunteer role will assist in providing and supporting activities for young people. This role will involve interacting with young people aged 10 - 18 years via a variety of activities eg arts/crafts/sports and general youth work at our monthly sessions as well as at our National events that happen throughout the year. What will I be doing? Supporting staff to undertake new activities Helping children and young people to have fun Building young people’s confidence and self esteem Being a positive role model

Are you a positive role model who could give support to a child or young person in Renfrewshire or Inverclyde? Do you have an enthusiastic approach and an ability to connect with children and young people on a 1-1 basis? We are looking for volunteer mentors to support vulnerable children and young people aged 8-14 years old, who are Looked After at Home. What will i be doing? Direct one-to-one mentoring with a child or young person within Renfrewshire or Inverclyde. Providing support for children/young people to access social opportunities and take part in fun activities within their local area Working alongside a child or young person to set personal goals and motivate and encourage them to take part and make choices in their lives Listening to a child/young person by valuing and respecting their feelings, views and opinions Where required taking an active part in reviews and evaluations.

Are you a positive role model who could give support to a child or young person in Renfrewshire? Do you have an enthusiastic approach and an ability to connect with children and young people on a 1-1 basis? We are looking for volunteer mentors to support vulnerable children and young people aged 8-14 years old, who are Looked After at Home. Purpose and Aims of the role intandem, Scotland’s mentoring programme for young people, brings together vulnerable young people with a mentor to build a consistent and trusting relationship, and improve their chances in life. The Scottish Government has appointed Inspiring Scotland to lead the development of the intandem programme.

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Young Scot (#YSHive) would like you to share your views on employability opportunities and the Young Person’s Guarantee. The Young Person’s Guarantee says: We will guarantee to every young person aged between 16 and 24 in Scotland the opportunity, based on their own personal circumstances and ambitions, of going to university or college, an apprenticeship programme, training, fair employment including work experience, or participating in a formal volunteering programme. Find out more about the progress of the Young Person’s Guarantee. We're working with The Scottish Government and the Young Person’s Guarantee Youth Leadership Panel to find out your views and experiences of the opportunities and employability activities, alongside the Young Person’s Guarantee. Who can take part? 🎂 16-24 years old 📅 Open now & collecting responses 🗺️ All over Scotland – no knowledge of the Young Person's Guarantee needed About the survey The Youth Leadership Panel want to hear from young people from across Scotland about your experiences with the Guarantee, and other employability opportunities. This will help them input into the governance and decision-making of the Guarantee at a national level, helping to ensure the Guarantee meets the needs of all young people in Scotland.