Volunteering For All is a way to honour the spirit of volunteerism amongst young people, it is not a measure of quantity of volunteering taking place. We celebrate the positive contribution all young people make to the place in which they live.
The Volunteering For All programme can be undertaken in schools, it is intercurricular and can complement Student Council activities and other leadership programmes, the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement, Wellbeing, SPHE, CSPE, RE, Politics and Society, LCA, LCVP and TY.
The Volunteering For All award can also be attained in youth clubs and other places where young people are engaged in volunteerism. It is complimentary to existing programmes, highlighting how young people make a positive contribution to their communities.
Step 1 – Registering Interest: In order to participate register your interest online at www.volunteeringforall.ie.
Step 2 – The Volunteering For All Workshop: A two hour workshop facilitated by a professional member of Localise staff, a maximum of 30 students and a member of school staff will lay the foundation of celebrating the diversity and voluntary work in your school through the creation of a school volunteer charter. We have found that like-minded groups (student council, chaplaincy, Ember Leadership, Model UN, social justice groups, etc.) are an ideal fit for the workshop, but the programme is open to all groups and year groups.
Step 3 – The Volunteering For All Survey: Students will survey and record volunteering already taking place in your school using a pre-made online survey. The student survey takes an average 5 minutes to complete.
Step 4 – Receiving the Volunteering For All Award: Once students successfully complete these challenges (with the support and guidance from Localise staff) your school will receive the Volunteering For All Award. Localise will return to your school with a short celebratory presentation highlighting key findings from your school. The award presentation can be delivered to the entire school, or to whomever you feel most appropriate. This presentation is no more than 30 minutes in length.
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