A newly released NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines will help support and boost youth volunteering in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launched today during National Volunteer Week (20 to 26 May), the guidelines are underpinned by 3 overarching pillars\u2013 Recruit, Retain and Recognise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Extensive research and consultation were undertaken by the NSW Government, including gathering information from young people and volunteer organisations to ensure the guidelines are a valuable and useful resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Youth Volunteering Guidelines<\/a> are an initiative under the NSW Volunteering Strategy 2020-2030, which is focused on engaging young volunteers to strengthen the sector\u2019s future sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NSW State of Volunteering Report 2023 showed that young people are volunteering at higher rates than ever, with 35% of volunteers under the age of 30, and 70% of all people under the age of 25 engaging in some form of volunteering activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The guidelines were developed in response to recommendations made by the NSW Volunteering Taskforce set up to build the capacity of volunteer organisations to recruit, train, manage and recognise young people as active volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new guidelines will provide advice and guidance to organisations on how to best strengthen youth participation in the volunteering sector, in particular tapping into the different skills they bring to encourage them to volunteer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n View the Youth Volunteering Guidelines<\/a> and youth volunteering opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Youth Rose Jackson said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe need to foster the next generation of compassionate, socially conscious individuals to lead the charge in the volunteering sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe want to encourage more young people to reap the benefits of volunteering and effectively engage with them to recognise their valuable contribution. These guidelines provide guidance, strategies, and ideas around how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s especially important to increase participation of young people from diverse backgrounds, including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities, which will effectively result in volunteering having a greater impact on the people and communities it supports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister with responsibility for Volunteering Jodie Harrison said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Government is committed to increasing opportunities for youth-led volunteering initiatives that forge supportive, community-based partnerships between young people and volunteer organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYoung people across NSW are talented, highly capable, and full of fresh ideas, all of which are valuable assets to our volunteering sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe want to achieve growth in participation by young people, support continued active participation and acknowledge and showcase the contribution young people make to the volunteering sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe need to develop and invest in young people now, so they become the leaders of today and tomorrow. By harnessing the skills and qualities of our young volunteers, we can create a dynamic volunteering sector that is forward-thinking, innovative and embraces everyone\u2019s unique skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Youth Leader with St John\u2019s Ambulance\u2019s Bankstown Cadets Division Trist Wang said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen I started volunteering with St John Ambulance, I had 2 things in mind. I wanted to engage in community work and meet people outside of school. But it quickly became so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy role right now involves leading and mentoring young people who are the same age I was when I first started volunteering. I tell them that volunteering is about enacting a scalable impact on your community. It’s fulfilling and fun, and but also builds character, friendship and growth.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A newly released NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines will help support and boost youth volunteering in the state. Launched today during National Volunteer Week (20 to 26 May), the guidelines are underpinned by 3 overarching pillars\u2013 Recruit, Retain and Recognise. 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