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Social coach
Organisation Details
Youth Charter
Sub theme: Culture, Education, Environment, Health and Wellbeing, International, Legal and Justice, Youth Work and Young People
Organisation Description: Youth Charter:
The Youth Charter is a UK registered charity and UN accredited non-governmental organisation.
The YouthWise Project explained: Engage, Equip and Empower Young People through
Sport, Arts, Culture and Digital Activities...
Youthwise was developed in 1997 in response to the cost of crime, unemployment, underachievement and anti-social behaviour amongst youth. It provides a range of initiatives and projects which can be used by educational institutions and organisations to reduce the effects of anti-social behaviour and resulting exclusion.
Youthwise has been developed from an extensive range of 'real life' case study experiences of social inclusion projects and programmes in some of the most challenging and disaffected neighbourhoods and communities nationally and internationally.
Youthwise provides a Curriculum for Life that is delivered through Sport, Art, Culture and Digital Activities.
Sustainable Development & Global Citizenship...
The Key Themes of the Youthwise programme are delivered in line with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Learning Objectives of the UNESCO Global Citizenship Education programme.
The Youth Charter is a UK registered charity and UN accredited non-governmental organisation.
The YouthWise Project explained: Engage, Equip and Empower Young People through
Sport, Arts, Culture and Digital Activities...
Youthwise was developed in 1997 in response to the cost of crime, unemployment, underachievement and anti-social behaviour amongst youth. It provides a range of initiatives and projects which can be used by educational institutions and organisations to reduce the effects of anti-social behaviour and resulting exclusion.
Youthwise has been developed from an extensive range of 'real life' case study experiences of social inclusion projects and programmes in some of the most challenging and disaffected neighbourhoods and communities nationally and internationally.
Youthwise provides a Curriculum for Life that is delivered through Sport, Art, Culture and Digital Activities.
Sustainable Development & Global Citizenship...
The Key Themes of the Youthwise programme are delivered in line with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Learning Objectives of the UNESCO Global Citizenship Education programme.
Description of role: Are you interested in volunteering with young people and making a difference?
You can become a Social Coach. This will give you the opportunity to:
- Engage young people through sport, art, culture and digital activity
- Equip them with mental, physical and emotional life-skills and resilience
- Empower them with the aspiration for further and higher education, employment and entrepreneurship.
Your role will include mentoring, guiding, directing, coaching and teaching. Social Coaches aspire to develop and use strong emotional intelligence, common sense and life skills as part of a cultural activity experience.
You will be supported through the Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP). This provides training workshops and courses though four levels, from Social Coach Activators to Social Professionals.
The SCLP is structured in a flexible format to meet the requirements of people from all backgrounds and walks of life, using a unique multi-media range of specially designed SCLP tools with the ability to map, track and measure your social and cultural development and, that of the young people you volunteer with.
You can become a Social Coach. This will give you the opportunity to:
- Engage young people through sport, art, culture and digital activity
- Equip them with mental, physical and emotional life-skills and resilience
- Empower them with the aspiration for further and higher education, employment and entrepreneurship.
Your role will include mentoring, guiding, directing, coaching and teaching. Social Coaches aspire to develop and use strong emotional intelligence, common sense and life skills as part of a cultural activity experience.
You will be supported through the Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP). This provides training workshops and courses though four levels, from Social Coach Activators to Social Professionals.
The SCLP is structured in a flexible format to meet the requirements of people from all backgrounds and walks of life, using a unique multi-media range of specially designed SCLP tools with the ability to map, track and measure your social and cultural development and, that of the young people you volunteer with.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Numeracy and Finance, Creative Skills, Administration, Commercial Awareness, Customer Service, Event Planning, Fundraising, IT Skills, Leadership, Marketing and PR, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Project Management, Public Speaking, Research, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Afternoon
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 8
Location:
Manchester
M14 4SL