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PRESS RELEASE
Young Directors Scheme
A new scheme for young people aged 16-24 is being
launched by Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust and conceived by trustee
Angela Hewitt.
The aim of the scheme is to introduce young people to
the internal workings of a charity. The responsibilities of being a
trustee, governance, career opportunities in Charity work, how to get
involved and help to improve their CV. Participants will be expected to
give 12 hours of their time to attend a 2 hour conference followed by
hands on help for a charity or a fund raising activity.
The scheme is being funded by the Heritage Lottery as
part of the organisations Transitional Fund.
Project manager Angela Hewitt said “We recognised that
most volunteers are mature retired or semi retired people who bring a
wealth of experience to charitable organisations, but it is also important
that we engage young people and encourage them to consider charity work as
one of their pastimes. We have to consider the future posterity of
charitable support”
Angela Hewitt saes " We are delighted that the Young
Director Scheme has been adopted by UKSA as part of their NCS (National
Citizenship Scheme) We hope that this scheme will be adopted nationally by
the NCS
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We are delighted to announce that we
will be working in partnership with UKSA (UK Sailing Academy) to deliver
this project.
Young Directors Application
Form.
YDapplication form.pdf
workbook.pdf
More information
YDtrifoldBothsides.pdf
How to get involved
All charities and not-for-profits are welcome
to use this scheme. Instructions are below.
copyright: The workbook and the concept
belong to Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust. If you wish to use the
workbook please contact us to obtain written permission. There is no charge.
A donation would be welcome |
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Charitable Organisations 1) Decide who in your organisation will support the Young Director
2) When they contact you arrange a meeting with them to discuss their
activity with you. They need to do a minimum of 10 hours over no less than 5
weeks or run a fund raising activity for you.
3) They will have completed an application form which you should keep for
your records.
4) When the participant/s have achieved their goal sign the back of
their work book and forward it to
naturezones@gmail.com
We will send them a certificate of completion
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Participants aged 16 - 24 yrs
1) Complete the application form (PDF above)
2) Contact the charity that you want to support
( A list of charities involved in the scheme is below)
3) Tell them that you are doing the Young Directors
scheme and that you would like to either
a) Help them using your skills or at anything they
else that they may need help with.
b) do some fundraising for them (they may be able to
help with supporting promotional materials such as logo etc)
4) They will invite you to visit them to discuss
options. Take your application form with you.
5) Download the "Notes and Work book". Read through it
and complete the tasks.
When you have completed your task with the charity of
your choice ask them to sign your completed work book at the back. You can email it to
the person
supporting you and they can sign it on line. Once signed the
organisation will email it to Naturezones.
naturezones@gmail.com
6) you will then be issued a project Completion
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Breakout Youth
Contact name: Michael Salmon
Phone:02380 224224
Email:michael.salmon@breakoutyouth.org.uk
Website:www.breakoutyouth.org.uk
What do you do?
Breakout facilitates four youth groups at different
locations for members to meet with other LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bi sexual,
transgender and questioning) young people.
Our groups are aimed at offering a safe and confidential
space for young LGBTQ people to socialize, learn and have fun. We offer
activity based and educational sessions and we encourage young people to
join in to help build their confidence. One to one support is available
within the group and we can enable young people to access other services
they require through signposting and referrals. We can support members with
telling people about their gender or sexual orientation and/or gender
identity, plus helping them to find ways to cope with challenges in their
lives and support them to stay safe in their relationships and community.
Support needed: Fund Raising, front of house
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Age Concern
50+ Shanklin
Contact name: Heather Whitchurch
Phone: 01983 866126
Email: ageconcernshanklin@hotmail.com
What do you do? Age Concern is a day centre
offering the over 50’s a social place to meet, have lunch, chair aerobics,
help with shopping, play games or bingo. Trips out in our mini-bus on the
Island or the mainland.
Support Needed: Social media and Fund
raising
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Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust
Contact name: Angela Hewitt
Phone: 01983 296110
email:
angela.hewitt@btclick.com
Web: www.naturezones.org.uk
What do you do: We educate people in the importance of
caring for nature, conservation, creating wildlife habitats and working with
schools, people with learning difficulties, and health issues
Support needed: Fund raising, conservation work |
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Bodster Equine Assisted Learning C.I.C.
Contact name: Mr Giles and Mrs Jo Boddington
( either)
Phone: 01983 854858 or 07887876138
Email: joandgi@googlemail.com
Website: www.eaqbodster.co.uk
What do you do? Bodster Equine Assisted
Learning C.I.C.’s social purpose is to enable anyone aged form 6 yrs to 90
yrs of age, including those who are vulnerable, at risk and disadvantaged to
interact with our ponies on the ground in a safe calm atmosphere where they
can reflect, meet other people and feel less isolated and develop
self-belief and self-confidence and improve their well-being. Work includes
leading ponies safely, completing team building exercises, developing
speaking and listening, numeracy and literacy skills through work with the
ponies, learning how to have a horse follow you in a round pen because it
wants to be with you and developing an understanding of Natural
Horsemanship. Our programmes are individualized to each learner’s specific
needs.
Support needed:Fund raising, help at
events, environment, gardening
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Girlguiding Isle of Wight
Contact name: Lesley Clifford
Phone: 01983 403990
Email: commissioner.ggiow@gmail.com
Website:
girlguidingisleofwight.co.uk
What do you do? The Leading UK Charity for
girls & Young women.
Girls develop the skills & confidence they
need to reach their potential.
Support needed: Fund raising, help at
events
We can offer opportunities
to Volunteer within units to work with girls & develop leadership skills
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Island 2000 Trust
Contact name: Graham Biss
Phone: 01983 201569
Email: graham.biss@natrualenterprise.co.uk
Website: www.island2000trust.org.uk
What do you do? Environmental and economic
development charity
Support needed: Fund raising, help at
events, conservation/environment, specific office based help
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Learning Links
Contact name: Louise Woods
Phone: 01983 527529
Email: louise.woods@learninglinks.co.uk
Website:
www.learninglinks.co.uk
What do you do? We support vulnerable people
who may be isolated, afraid or under financial strain.
Support needed: Social media, fund
raising
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OXFAM
Contact name: Caroline Wood
Phone: 01983 523632
Email: oxfamshopf4077@oxfam.org.uk
Website: www.oxfam.org.uk
What do you do? Raise money to help improve
the lives of those living in poverty. Disaster relief, women’s rights, and
provide funding and education for children and women and help people set up
businesses in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Support needed: Fund raising, help at
events, various
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Seahorses
Charity number 1075845
Contact name: Catalina Taban
Phone: 01983 752 574
Email:catalina@lanterncommunity.org.uk
Website: www.seahorsesiow.com
What do you do? We are a small community for
adults with learning disabilities. Together with our residents we run a Bed
and Breakfast in Seahorses. The B&B provides meaningful work for our
residents and helps them develop their social and practical skills.
Support needed: Help at events, art
and design
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West Wight Sports & Community Centre
Contact name: Michelle Moon or Clare Griffin
Phone: 01983 752168
Email:
michelle.moon@westwight.org.uk
clare.griffin@westwight.org.uk
Website: www.westwight.org.uk
What do you do? West Wight Sports & Community
Centre is a community hub, providing a range of facilities & services
focusing on health, fitness, personal growth and development. We help to
make people feel better about themselves - fitter, healthier more confident
and well rounded.
Support needed: Fund raising, help at
events
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Wight Nature Fund
Contact name: Maggie Nelmes
Phone: 852274
Email maggienelmes@talktalk.net:
Website: www.wightnaturefund.org.uk
What do you do? We manage five nature
reserves across the Isle of Wight: at Alverstone, Lake, St Lawrence and
Yarmouth, comprising a variety of wildlife habitats, including wetlands,
woodlands and wildflower meadows. Wight Nature Fund was set up by members of
Friends of the Earth in 1990 to save important wildlife habitats from
development and neglect. It is run entirely by volunteers, with some
professional help and advice. We especially need more volunteers for outdoor
work in our reserves, such as path clearance, hedge cutting and repair work
to our steps, boardwalks and hides.
Support needed: Fund raising,
environment and conservation work
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Alzheimer Café IW
Contact name: Anna Roberts
Phone: 01983 220200
Email: alzheimercafe.iow@btconnect.com
Website: alzheimercafeiow.org.uk
What do you do? Run dementia cafés for
anybody connected with or having an interest in dementia. Dementia
Cafés give information, signposting and allow
socialisation for people with dementia and those caring for people with
dementia.
Support Needed: Social media
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