It’s a group of young people who are involved in the development and running of the new National Youth Volunteer Programme. vinvolved is England’s biggest ever youth action programme and the Cheshire vinvolved Team has recruited a team of young ambassadors to help drive the project forward. The YAT is made up of young people aged 16-25 from across the Cheshire area.  

What qualifications would I need?

None! All we ask is that you have bags of enthusiasm and can join in for a few hours a month. It’s open to anyone aged 16 – 25.

What sorts of things might I be doing?

The main roles of the YAT are:

•          Promote the benefits of volunteering to peers.

•          Finding out about the types of volunteering opportunities young people want.

•          Reviewing and creating new publicity.

•          Organising celebration events.

•          Helping to recruit young volunteers in schools, colleges, university, youth centres, Jobcentres, youth events.

•          Consultation with peers to find out the sort of volunteering that young people would like to do.

•          Producing young people focused adverts and articles for TV, radio and press.

•          Promoting and supporting the vinvolved team’s activity.

The YAT work closely with the Cheshire vinvolved Team who will fully support you if you would like to join.