Can you DJ in a youth club?  Be a sports coach for a local team? Do you want to contribute to conservation projects? Or work with children? vinvolved Cornwall wants to get young people positively involved in their communities.

If you are aged between 16 and 25, you can be involved in virtually any activity through volunteering as long as it has a benefit to the local residents. While having fun and creating a positive environment, you could have a chance to learn new skills, gain a voice in the community, and implement your own ideas.

vinvolved team members receive nationally recognised awards for  volunteering  and that could help you when applying for University or employment. This program has been designed for you, by other young people like yourselves.

Terry Ryall, v Executive says, "Young people are at the heart of this new programme which aims to put them at the centre of our communities. Instead of seeing them as a problem to be fixed, we are giving them the chance to become a positive force for change."

Whatever you want out of volunteering, your local vinvolved team can help you find it. Your Youth Volunteer Adviser will provide a personalised service to match you with inspiring opportunities that fit into your life, further your ambitions and indulge your passions. (Joanna Stevens)

To find out more information on volunteering opportunities in Cornwall call Stephen Roberts on 01872 242152  or click here or here for young people's portal.