The Challenge Programme successfully encourages young people to engage with local community issues and to better understand and contribute to their communities in a responsible and mutually beneficial way.
Focus Charity
Alexander House
1 Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1UY
Tel: 01223 367894
Email:[email protected]
Contact Person: Suki Hinton
Minimum Age: 18 unless they have been a participant in a previous Focus group. They should be 17 before undergoing 'helper training' after being a participant.
Organisation's Goals: Focus encourages in particular, the practice and development of four key skill areas:
Qualifying Symbols:
£
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Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
Week long residential camps - these bring together local teenagers, adults with either a physical and/or learning disability and volunteers (18+) and integrate them in teams to complete fun and imaginative challenges in a residential setting.
Activities include:
These week long residential Bridge camps are just the starting point for a year-round programme of Bridge projects.
All are encouraged to take part in follow-up projects and to continue their involvement with Focus complementing and building on the achievements made on camp.
Focus Charity
Alexander House
1 Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1UY
Tel: 01223 367894
Email:[email protected]
Contact Person: Suki Hinton
Minimum Age: 18 unless they have been a participant in a previous Focus group. They should be 17 before undergoing 'helper training' after being a participant.
Organisation's Goals: Focus encourages in particular, the practice and development of four key skill areas:
Qualifying Symbols:
£
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Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
Weekends away - these bring together local teenagers and adults with either a physical and/or learning disability to integrate them in teams to complete fun and imaginative challenges in a residential setting over a weekend.
Focus Charity
Alexander House
1 Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1UY
Tel: 01223 367894
Email:[email protected]
Contact Person: Suki Hinton
Minimum Age: 18 unless they have been a participant in a previous Focus group. They should be 17 before undergoing 'helper training' after being a participant.
Organisation's Goals: Focus encourages in particular, the practice and development of four key skill areas:
Qualifying Symbols:
£
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Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
Roles include the running and organisation of a coffee bar and encouraging and supporting groups of young people to organise their own activities. An excellent introduction to youthwork and a great chance to become a valued member of the community and meet lots of different people.
Romsey Mill Youth and Community Centre
Hemingford Road
Cambridge
CB1 3BZ
Tel: 01223 213162
Available: Mon, Tues, & Weds pm
Contact: Volunteer Co-ordinator
Minimum Age: Ideally 18+
Organisation's Goals:
Romsey Mill is a community centre located on Mill Road in South East Cambridge. It runs a number of projects working with young people and young families. It is important to note that if any potential volunteer has any specific skills (sports, arts & crafts, computers etc) then The Mill will try to place people where those skills can be utilised.
Qualifying Symbols:
£ G D
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Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
A number of programmes for different age groups run in different parts of the city.
Shelford Adventurers (7-11) - craft/games group
Y Monday (11-13) - club nights and activities
Chesterton Activity (12-16) - activity based group
Queen Edith's Activity (7-11) - craft/games club
Funky Fifteen (12-16) - activity based group
Histon Adventure (11-15) - outdoor/activity/craft group
Y Wednesday (11-15) - club nights and activities
City Outdoor (14-17) - canoeing and activities
Youthwise
Cambridge YMCA
Queen Ann House, Gonville Place, Cambridge,
Tel: 01223-356998 ext. 227 Fax: 01223-312749
Contact Person: Graham Lewis
Minimum Age: 16
Times: Vary according to group - usually evenings
Organisation's Goals: Cambridge YMCA is a Christian charity working to enable young people to grow to their full potential by participating in a supportive and inclusive community, through housing, youth work, health and fitness and other programmes.
Qualifying Symbols:
£ G D
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Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
The YMCA organises a number of after school clubs.
Volunteers would help with a variety of activities with younger people.
Youthwise
Cambridge YMCA
Queen Ann House, Gonville Place, Cambridge,
Tel: 01223-356998 ext. 227 Fax: 01223-312749
Contact Person: Graham Lewis
Minimum Age: 16
Times: Vary according to group - usually evenings
Organisation's Goals: Cambridge YMCA is a Christian charity working to enable young people to grow to their full potential by participating in a supportive and inclusive community, through housing, youth work, health and fitness and other programmes.
Qualifying Symbols:
£ G D
Click here to find out what the symbols mean!
Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
The YMCA run a number of Easter and Summer holiday clubs. Volunteers would become involved in a variety of tasks including sports and arts based projects with young people.
Youthwise
Cambridge YMCA
Queen Ann House, Gonville Place, Cambridge,
Tel: 01223-356998 ext. 227 Fax: 01223-312749
Contact Person: Graham Lewis
Minimum Age: 16
Times: Vary according to group - usually evenings
Organisation's Goals: Cambridge YMCA is a Christian charity working to enable young people to grow to their full potential by participating in a supportive and inclusive community, through housing, youth work, health and fitness and other programmes.
Qualifying Symbols:
£ G D
Click here to find out what the symbols mean!
Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
The YMCA run a number of day camps
Youthwise
Cambridge YMCA
Queen Ann House, Gonville Place, Cambridge,
Tel: 01223-356998 ext. 227 Fax: 01223-312749
Contact Person: Graham Lewis
Minimum Age: 16
Times: Vary according to group - usually evenings
Organisation's Goals: Cambridge YMCA is a Christian charity working to enable young people to grow to their full potential by participating in a supportive and inclusive community, through housing, youth work, health and fitness and other programmes.
Qualifying Symbols:
£ G D
Click here to find out what the symbols mean!
Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
Each one of us needs to be the pilot of our own lives - only we can be ultimately responsible for the choices we make. However at some times in our lives we all need extra support and encouragement.
Many people have met someone at school, work, college or socially who has helped them or inspired them in some way. Sometimes the person is older and sometimes the same age, it doesn't really matter. What's important is the support and trust in the mentoring relationship.
Become a mentor and help provide positive partnerships by either:
Everyone involved benefits in a number of ways;
Training will cover how to work with your mentee including how to support them and yourself. It will also look at the process of getting to know one another and your expectations, plus how to deal with problems when they arise.
High Flyers
Zion Baptist Church
1 East Road
Cambridge CB1 1BD
Telephone: 01223 574031 Fax: 01223 576386
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hiflyers
Contact: Liz Quelch or Simon Goddard
Times: Variable
Minimum Age: 16
Organisation's Goals: High Flyers provides value based services which help the personal, social, moral and spiritual development of children and young people so that they can 'soar on wings like eagles'.
Qualifying Symbols:
£ G D
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Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
Assist with the 'I Believe I Can Fly' course which aims to develop confidence and self worth in young people with the hope that they will be more able to use their lives effectively. The name is inspired by the R. Kelly song, and when given encouragement and appropriate support young people can be a positive part of our community.
Volunteers are needed to assist the staff over eight sessions. They could also help run the interactive workshops and other group work.
High Flyers
Zion Baptist Church
1 East Road
Cambridge CB1 1BD
Telephone: 01223 574031 Fax: 01223 576386
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hiflyers
Contact: Simon Goddard
Times: Variable
Minimum Age: 16
Organisation's Goals: High Flyers provides value based services which help the personal, social, moral and spiritual development of children and young people so that they can 'soar on wings like eagles'.
Qualifying Symbols:
£ G D
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Interested? Use contact details above or email Cambridge Volunteer Centre: [email protected]
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