Volunteers needed to make a difference

Oldham Council’s Integrated Youth Services and Girlguiding North-West have linked up to promote volunteering opportunities for people who are interested in working with children and young people.

Both organisations have volunteering positions available, in the evenings or weekends, and they are looking for committed, enthusiastic and positive volunteers aged 18 and over who want to make a contribution to their communities. 
“It may be that you are interested in running your own Girlguiding group, or want to help support existing youth sessions in the area,” said Jodie Barber. senior youth work manager at the council. “What ever your interest we have opportunities to suit.”

Integrated Youth Services provide a range of opportunities for children and young people that enable them to fulfil their potential.

Working in a wide range of settings, the service provides activities in a safe environment, running programmes including sports, arts, drama, discussion, one-to-one support, group work and much more.

With teams based across all six districts of Oldham, working with thousands of young people, there is a wealth of opportunities for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of young people.

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Girlguiding North-West England is part of Girlguiding UK, the country’s largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women. It has over 69,000 members in its region across 17 guiding counties.

The aim of guiding is to help girls and young women develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world, working with children and young woman from ages five to 24.

It enables its members to discover and fulfil their potential through a range of activities and events, while giving girls and young women a voice in the modern world.

To find out more go along to an opportunities evening on Thursday, from 6.30 to 8pm at the Old Museum, Greaves Street.

If you are interested in knowing more or want to become involved please call Jodie Barber on 0161-770 3117 for more details or to book a place on the opportunities evening.