Youth Engagement Officer
SME LOCAL CIC
The role will support the identification of young people's needs, interests, and aspirations, helping to develop and promote activities, opportunities, and initiatives that encourage youth participation and positive outcomes.
The Youth Engagement Officer will help SME LOCAL CIC develop meaningful relationships with young people, youth organisations, schools, colleges, community groups, businesses, and other relevant partners. The role will support the identification of young people's needs, interests, and aspirations, helping to develop and promote activities, opportunities, and initiatives that encourage youth participation and positive outcomes. The successful volunteer will help ensure that young people's voices are heard and that they have opportunities to engage with activities that support their personal, educational, professional, and community development. Key Responsibilities Youth Engagement • Engage with young people in a positive, respectful, and inclusive manner. • Help identify the interests, needs, aspirations, and challenges facing young people. • Encourage young people to participate in relevant programmes, activities, events, and opportunities. • Support the development of youth-focused engagement activities. • Help ensure young people's views and feedback are listened to and considered. Partnership and Community Engagement • Identify and build relationships with schools, colleges, youth organisations, community groups, charities, businesses, and other relevant organisations. • Support partnership opportunities that benefit young people. • Help connect young people with opportunities for volunteering, training, employment, mentoring, enterprise, and personal development. • Support communication with partner organisations and stakeholders. Events and Activities • Support the planning and delivery of youth-focused events, workshops, activities, and community initiatives. • Assist with outreach and promotion to encourage participation. • Support registration, communication, and follow-up activities where appropriate. • Help create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for young people. Communication and Promotion • Help promote youth opportunities and activities through appropriate communication channels. • Support the preparation of social media content, newsletters, emails, flyers, presentations, and other promotional materials. • Share relevant opportunities, resources, and information with young people and partner organisations. Monitoring and Feedback • Maintain appropriate records of engagement activities and participation. • Collect feedback from young people and partner organisations. • Help identify areas for improvement. • Provide regular updates to the Director or Senior Management Team. • Contribute ideas for developing SME LOCAL CIC's youth engagement work.
Administration,Advice, information & support,Community work,Youth work
Admin, Organising & Planning, Time Management, Verbal Communication
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds. Previous experience working with young people, youth organisations, schools, colleges, community groups, education, mentoring, volunteering, or community development would be beneficial but is not essential. Essential • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Genuine interest in supporting young people. • Ability to communicate respectfully and appropriately with young people from different backgrounds. • Good organisational and time-management skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Reliable, professional, and positive approach. • Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding. • Willingness to listen to young people's views and experiences. Desirable • Experience working with or supporting young people. • Experience in youth work, mentoring, education, community engagement, or volunteering. • Experience organising events, workshops, or activities. • Knowledge of local youth services and community organisations. • Experience using social media and digital communication tools. • Experience in partnership development or stakeholder engagement. Personal Qualities The successful volunteer will ideally be: • Approachable and friendly. • Patient, supportive, and a good listener. • Passionate about helping young people reach their potential. • Positive, encouraging, and non-judgemental. • Confident communicating with young people and professionals. • Organised and dependable. • Proactive and willing to identify new opportunities. • Creative and enthusiastic about developing new ideas. • Respectful of different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives.
This volunteering opportunity provides the chance to: • Gain practical experience in youth engagement and community development. • Develop communication, outreach, networking, and relationship-management skills. • Gain experience working with young people and community partners. • Develop experience in organising events, workshops, and engagement activities. • Build a professional network. • Contribute to initiatives that support young people's development and opportunities. • Gain valuable experience that may support future employment, education, or career development. • Make a positive difference to young people and the wider community.
Flexible / Hybrid, with opportunities for remote and community-based engagement
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Flexible / Hybrid, with opportunities for remote and community-based engagement
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