Youth Plugin

Advisory Board

Join our Youth Board and have your say!

We are looking for young people to join our first ever Youth Advisory Board. You will be aged between 8-25 years old and be passionate about issues which impact young people and feel ready to advocate for young people.

To be able to truly meet the needs and demand of young people, they have to be represented at all levels of the charity.  Youth Plug In are proud to develop our newly established Youth Advisory Board and we are recruiting those passionate about bringing youth voice to the governance level of the organisational to join us on this board.

You do not need experience of charity governance, just a passion to champion the needs of young people and their involvement in the delivery of Youth Plug In services. You will also need to commit to the length of service and scheduled meetings.

To be considered for this voluntary position, please express your interest by emailing admin@youthplugin.org 

06/01/23

    What’s in it for you?

    • Meet once a month
    • Meet new friends.
    • Have your voice heard.
    • Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
    • Developing a range of leadership skills for the future including working in groups, and representing the needs of peers.
    • Have a volunteer role that you can put on your CV.
    • Travel across the UK for meetings, if required.

    Please note a role with the Youth Advisory Board is voluntary; however, any travel, food and ad hoc costs to take part will be covered by Youth Plug In.

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    Bringing Ugandan Women Weaving Business Into A World Market

    Every day we meet women who have never been to school but who make such beautiful baskets. By helping them to market their products, we are giving them a future.”
    We started by working with women’s organizations in the country’s villages.
    We then trained women to weave unique baskets and design distinctive ceramics that met official standards.
    Finally, we helped them to present and market their products to an international audience.”

    Among the communities Youth Plugin works with most often are those in the Rwenzori region in western Uganda, known for its intricate basketwork.

    We wanted to give these traditional designs a modern touch,

    We did so by adding new dyes and forms to existing patterns.”

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