Greater Village Regeneration Trust

Renewing the Village Area of South Belfast

 

Youth Project

Interest Submission

Aged 16 - 25?

At a loose end in Summer 2008?

The Youth Programme of G.V.R.T. are offering a number of opportunities all designed to help you develop your self confidence, meet new people and gain experiences to help drive your personality forward.

· Volunteer Programme

Participants will be supported to explore different types of work and settings through a series of six different placements:

Þ T.R.E.E (Timber Recycling Eco Enterprise)

Þ Colin Glen Forest Park

Þ City and Royal Hospitals

Þ FOLD Housing

Þ Community Groups in the area

Þ Habitat for Humanity

 

· NIOCN Education for Peace

This course offers 18 - 25 year olds the chance to:

Þ Build trust and relationships through social activities, debates and a residential;

Þ Identify issues which concern group members as Northern Irish citizens

Þ Understand Identity, tradition, culture and citizenship;

Þ Human Rights and Equality;

Þ Judge prejudice, sectarianism and racism;

Þ Have their place in conflict transformation

Þ Understand, develop and practice Community Relations Work;  reflect on practice

Þ Explore political diversity by visiting Democratic institutions e.g. Stormont; and

Þ Contribute to reconciliation and peace building in Northern Ireland.

Only question is - Can you handle the challenge?

OCR Leadership Training

Youth Work Course

Sports Training