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Thursday Mar 26, 2009

YAA to interviews to confrences

Volunteering........ I've been up to over the past few months yes I know months I cant believe its so long since I last blogged.  I have been up to loads though, from Barnardos to UKYouth VOICE (UKYV).

I have finally completed my Youth Achievement Award and I'm meeting with my Volunteer Manager to discuss it and see about getting it assessed; so fingers crossed its passed, making sure everything was in my file made me realise how much I'd actually done over the last 2 years.  From training for my roles to working with so many different volunteers and workers.  Evaluating yourself does not get any easier though; no matter how many times you do it. ha!  On Thursday I hope to get it assessed or at least on its way to being

I was interviewed as part of the process for Investors In Volunteers (IIV) for Barnardos the other week. Which I had done in the past; but it was interesting to go through with them different things that I had done with Barnardos throughout my volunteering.  I know I missed stuff out too but its hard to think on the spot.  I have been part of some big things that have happened including the B'OSCARS Awards; and the fasion show 'V Factor' amongst others including the launch of the YAA being used in Barnardos NE.  Through all of this though I have met some great people and had some fantastic opportunties from volunteering.  I wouldn't change any of it. See these interviews make you reminisce ha!

As part of Barnardos Young People's Advisory Group (YPRAG) we've also being looking at how it works and how things could change; which is all still in the very early stages but there are lots of ideas to go with just have to research it a bit more to see what could work best.

UKYouth VOICE I stood down as Trustee as I felt I had too much going on and didnt feel I could commit the time it needed it.  However I am still a member and we are working hard on many things including the Young Peoples UKYouth Voice Confrence  'The BIG Issue' 2009 which you can find out more information from here.... http://www.ukyouth.org/whatwedo/UK+Youth+Voice.htm

I am also working with some of the group with thier Youth Achievement Awards which is good fun and it was interesting to see how other young people would work with the YAA after having the experience this time.  Good Luck to them in completing it though.

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