East Midlands Legacy - Children & Young People
More volunteering by children and young people
The region can boast some of the finest young volunteers and leaders in the country, may of whom are part of the Youth Sport Trust’s excellent Young Ambassador scheme, which trains young people to lead their peers and I think we would all acknowledge the power of peers, in this case very much a power for good.
The scheme sees young people graduate through various YA levels before ultimately emerging as a Platinum Young Ambassador. Several of the East Midlands’ most effective Young Ambassadors have been recognised on various national platforms, including the national PE and School Sports Conference alongside Baroness Sue Campbell.
The photos below show two Young Ambassadors from Campion School in Northamptonshire, alongside World 50 metres backstroke record holder Liam Tancock and LOCOG Chief Executive, Paul Deighton, presenting Lincolnshire’s Chris Graves with an award as national Further Education Young Volunteer of the Year.
The Step Into Sport programme is another excellent way of getting young people into accredited volunteer opportunities and further down in terms of school age there are many exciting things happening for children in Key Stages 1-3.
We need to ensure that all children and young people are aware of the immense gains to be had from volunteering both for the volunteer and those being helped. Our excellent role models need to be applauded and celebrated so that their message about the difference volunteering, leading or officiating has made in their lives is heard by a wider audience of children and young people and also by civic leaders and future employers. Telling such ‘good news stories’ will definitely be part of the Legacy Coordinator’s role.
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