Hello vinvolved Greenwich

Hey all,
I am very excited about being a part of vinvolved and working with young people who have so much to offer! After being a part of the vinvolved Greenwich team for a week only, I already feel the energy and enthusiasm of the volunteers and I have been impressed by their pro-active attitude and their range of creative ideas. I am looking forward to supporting the volunteers with existing projects such as the eBay auction (in partnership with the Friends of Lewisham Hospital and their ‘New to You’ shop) and the intergenerational volunteering with Age Concern, as well as developing new projects.

Over the next coming year I hope to work with the volunteers on continuing to create a diverse range of inspiring and innovative opportunities which enable young people to act on things they care about, as well as addressing local issues. We will work to make these opportunities accessible to all young people and strive to engage those that are currently underrepresented in volunteering. I hope to encourage the continual development of skills through different experiences and through offering a mix of training that will be of interest to everyone.

vinvolved is an inclusive, creative and fun project which allows young people to make a positive impact on their community, develop skills, gain new experiences and make new friends! Importantly, it is a youth led project so it is driven by what young people are passionate about and what is important to them. I am enthused by this volunteer-led approach and I am very happy to be a part of the team. I can’t wait to see what creative projects the vinvolved volunteers have in store for the future…

Julia.

If you are a young person looking to volunteer,
or an organisation thinking about involving volunteers,
please contact us on 02088531331 or email Julia@volunteersgreenwich.co.uk.