We train and support young people aged 16-25 to become volunteers at Granton Youth Centre. The volunteer team meets every week to experience group training sessions as well as an opportunity to develop skills and confidence. Over the last 5 years, volunteers have been a really influential and essential component of the GYC team, contributing hugely to the direction and development of the organisation.
Volunteers get the chance to volunteer at clubs, discos, residentials and often more challenging projects, working on ideas that they have come up with themselves. The emphasis on our work with volunteers is that much of the activity is youth-led and allows the young person to have a real say in what they want to concentrate on.
You don’t have to come from North Edinburgh to volunteer at Granton Youth Centre – just as long as you can find and get on the right bus, we will provide your bus fares! Despite the fact that we will have to undertake Disclosures with each new volunteer, there really isn’t much that will act as a barrier to your volunteering with us.
If you want to talk to someone about volunteering, please email Jane McColl on jane@grantonyouth.com or send in an application.