Envision Grads get some amazing opportunities...
Trips to Copenhagen, meeting the Prime Minister, paid work opportunities - these are all things Grads have been involved in through Envision! Have a look below for the latest youth opportunities that are out there at the moment, and if there's anything you want to hear more about in particular, let us know - just e-mail grads@envision.org.uk.
Do you want to be an Olympic champion?
Vcashpoint is offering young people a fantastic opportunity to celebrate London 2012 and make a difference to their community at the same time. Grants of up to £2,500 are available for 16-25 year olds in England who have ideas for volunteering projects inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Your idea needs to fit in with one of the Olympic and Paralympic Games themes, which are: Sport, Health, Culture, Education or Environment. So it doesn’t have to be a sports project (although it can be). Anything is possible as long as it will help other people, the environment or your community! For full details and to apply, click here. The deadline for applications is 6th September 2010.
Young People’s Advisory Group
Do you want the opportunity to influence decisions that affect the lives of children and young people? If so, apply to join the Children and Young People Advisory Group. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England is looking for young people to give their view on government decisions about children and youth. In return, you will receive practical training and experience in public speaking, media and research skills. You will also be able to meet the Children’s Commissioner, Maggie Atkinson, in London with expenses paid. Applications are open to anyone aged 8-18 and eighteen people will be selected from across England. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 31st August 2010. For more information go to the Children's Commissioner website.
Rate your youth service!
Youth Mark is the quality award for organisations that provide services for young people. The purpose of Youth Mark is to make sure young people have a say in how services are run. So we want YOU to join and have your say! Youth Mark is currently recruiting 15 - 19 year olds to become “Youth Mark Assessors” for their 2nd and 3rd October 2010 training course. Assessors will then choose who deserves the Youth Mark of approval, and suggest how projects can improve. Participants will be able to boost their CV with an AQA accredited qualification and a V50 volunteering award. Apply online or contact the Youth Mark team: 0208 347 2365.
Bee in it to win it
Ideastap has 20 £50 Apple vouchers to give away to celebrate the latest production from the National Youth Theatre, S’warm. In the most ambitious NYT production to date, 500 actor ‘bees’ will spread across London from Battersea Powerstation to Canary Wharf. Einstein said that: “If the bee disappears from the surface of the Earth, man would have no more than four years to live.” With the global bee population in crisis, S’warm is a call for everyone to protect our environment and ecosystems. To win the Apple vouchers and free tickets to S’warm, visit the Ideas Tap website.
Right here, Write Now 2010
Put your writing skills and imagination to the test by entering the Parliamentary Press Gallery Writing Competition. Open to Years 10 -13, writers must simply produce a piece, no longer than 500 words, about a political event or figure to apply. By showcasing your writing talents, applicants could win a day at Westminster to meet a range of leading journalists and political figures to further develop skills and knowledge in democracy and politics. To find out more, click here. The closing date for entries is Thursday 11th November 2010.
'Re-Evolve' communities with youth charities
If you are aged between 18-25 years old and would like to continue a sustained charitable spirit, Vital Regeneration Charity is offering internships involving the chance to give back into disadvantaged London communities and help young people find and learn about careers options and education. Applicants can gain valuable experience in communications, marketing and project planning. You can find out more about the post and how to apply here.
Aged 18 to 30 and want the ultimate wilderness experience?
If you are between 18 and 30 years old and are an Envision grad you could spend six days in an extreme, wild part of Scotland as part of a group of 8 others also in seek of the ultimate wilderness adventure.
This opportunity would usually cost £850 but the Wilderness Foundation are kindly offering Envision Grads a bursary which means you will only have pay £150!
If you’re interested in applying, you can download the application form here.
Money where your mouth is
Your Idea. Your project. £1000 to make it happen.
This money is up for grabs for up to 30 Envision Grads who are aged under 19 and have an idea to make a positive change in their community.
So if you have an idea…spend 5 minutes here and tell the world about it today!
Dream school
What is wrong with school? Jamie Oliver and Channel 4 want to find out from you, in their new documentary… They are coming together to set up a school with a difference. So if you left school knowing you could have done it better then they want to hear from you! To find out more, contact Fresh One Productions on dreamschool@freshone.tv or give them a call on 07535 452 005.
Interested in hearing about other media opportunities like this? Let us know!
Live in Leeds, London, Newcastle or Bradford? Interested in Journalism? Want to Campaign for Change?
Headliners are supporting young people to Campaign for Change through journalism and get their voices heard. If you join one of their programmes, they will teach you to how to use broadcast media equipment and support you to produce your own media packages about issues in your local area. Find out more and apply here.
If you think you might want to become a journalist then let us know too... we can try and connect you with other stuff like this.
Project 1,000
Interested in fairness, equality and human rights? Then you could become a young equality leader as part of Project 1000.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are looking for young people who have been active in their community and as you have done your Envision project you would definitely qualify!
You’d be invited to high profile campaigns and events, policy and research work, and receive training and development ops. In the past, participants have taken part in a series of activities: from attending seminars and events, to meeting the Prime Minister.
Apply to be part of Project 1000 by heading to the EHRC website.... Good luck!
Get money for your project!
Have you got a great idea for an Envision Grad project? Could you use up to £2000 to help you make it happen? Live UnLtd is a brand new funding scheme being launched across the UK for 11-25 year olds who want to make a difference... and Envision can help you with your application for it. Check out the video below and e-mail grads@envision.org.uk with your idea today!
Doing a Grad Project? Get free gig tickets!
Put 4 hours into an Envision Project, wherever and whenever you want and you will be eligible to join the Orange RockCorps Collective.
Youʼll get a ticket to one of two exclusive gigs with performances from big name artists. And it doesn’t stop there. When you join up to the Collective, you’ll also get tickets to the hottest shows and be the first to hear about the other amazing opportunities!
If you are doing stuff with Envision – whether that’s starting your own project or taking part in our Grad events and opportunities, you can put us down as the organisation you volunteered for. Want to find out more? E-mail anneka@envision.org.uk for more details.
10 weeks in India, Nepal, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa or Peru
Platform2 is a global volunteering scheme for 18 to 25 year olds who wouldn't otherwise be able to visit a developing country and get involved with global issues of justice and poverty. Run by BUNAC and Christian Aid, Platform2 pay for your flights, accommodation and most other costs.
If you're accepted on to the programme, you will have a training day before your trip overseas, 10 weeks volunteering in one of the countries above with a team of other volunteers, followed by a three day residential on your return. This will include workshops and opportunities for you to figure out how you want to express your experience.
Find out more at the Platform2 website, and apply today. And of course – let Envision know if you get a place by e-mailing anneka@envision.org.uk. If you want to find more international opportunities like this, check out the Envision Grads Facebook group.
