Formed by a partnership between BTCVand Volunteer Centres Derbyshire, youth volunteering charity vlaunched in 2008 in Derbyshire with the county’s very own vinvolved team.As part of v’s £75 million National Youth Volunteering Programme, Derbyshire’s vinvolved team aims to inspire 16-25 year olds across the county to get positively involved within their communities. We achieve this by: What we offer to organisations: What we offer to young people: How to get your organisation vinvolved: Get vinvolved with youth volunteering!



Creating new volunteering opportunities across all sectors
Brokering young people into opportunities
Championing youth-led action
Recognising young people's achievements with the
Offering development and training opportunities for organisations linked to youth volunteering
Raising the profile of youth volunteering
Support
Volunteers who are carefully matched to opportunities
Top tips on being young person friendly
Training that is linked to youth volunteering
Advice in person, over the telephone and by email
The vawards (nationally recognised certificates of achievement).
Recognition for their contribution to their community.
Good matching of their interests and aspirations to an ideal volunteering opportunity.
Encouragement throughout their placement.
Good quality opportunities that are safe.

Check out our facebookgroup. We keep volunteers updated with volunteering opportunities and show videos and blogs from past volunteering opportunities
Check out the vinspired.com homepage where you can get ideas about types of volunteering activities to help decide what’s right for you
Contact your local vinvolved team on 01457 890902 or vinvolved-derbyshire@gvb.org.uk for a chat and to have all your questions answered 






