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M-T1-YS-09 · Theme 1

Youth Volunteering Programs

Offers repeatable, age-appropriate service shifts with clear purpose and progression, so young volunteers contribute safely without being used as free labour.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-YS-09 · Youth Volunteering Programs
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme YS: Youth & Schools
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
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M-T1-YS-09 · Youth Volunteering Programs

What could this idea change?

Community partners gain reliable help while young people build confidence, skills and a record of meaningful contribution.

Could this work in our club?

  • Young people, schools, families, community organisations and screened volunteer supervisors. Use when a partner has suitable tasks with genuine community value.

Before you start

  • Task risk assessment, age limits, supervision ratios and emergency process.
  • Parent or carer and participant consent where required, plus accessible transport planning.
  • Volunteer data fields, retention period and reference policy agreed.

At the end: Confirm hours within three working days, close any incident immediately, and offer one opt-in service opportunity rather than adding participants to general marketing.

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.

Worksheets for your club

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01

Event and session plan

Use this worksheet to plan who the session is for, when it will happen, how people can take part and what happens afterwards.

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02

Roles, roster and handover

Use this worksheet to decide who will do each job, who can step in and what needs to be handed over.

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03

Communications and content planner

Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.

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04

Workflow and minimum-data register

Use this worksheet to map each step and keep only the information the club genuinely needs.

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