CYP Now - Five ways to champion young people during Volunteers' Week

Young volunteers have gone above and beyond to support their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The #iwill campaign is encouraging organisations to champion young volunteers. Picture: #iwill/Twitter

This year Volunteers’ Week runs from 1 - 7 June while Power of Youth Day 2021 runs in conjunction on 2 June.

Youth social action movement the #iwill campaign, which is behind Power of Youth Day, is calling on organisations to champion their young volunteers.

Here are five top ways you can get involved:

Champion young volunteers on social media using the hashtags #PowerofYouth and #VolunteersWeek

Where would we be without our incredible young volunteers?! Today we celebrate 🎉 the #PowerOfYouth during #VolunteersWeek Thanks to @PearsFoundation for the initial support we now have a thriving community of dedicated young volunteers @cwpluscharity @ChelwestFT @iwill_campaign pic.twitter.com/R6Jur4znTV

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