Youth volunteering charity Vinspired will run the UK-wide reward card scheme - which will be called the Inspired card - offering a range of discounts for shops, events and attractions, to young people aged between 14 and 30.
The scheme is similar to an initiative the former Labour government unsuccessfully tried to launch in 2007. The Youth Opportunity Card, which was backed with £28m of central government cash, was shelved before pilots in 10 council areas were due to take place because of technological difficulties.
Vinspired's card is part of a newly created Inspired progamme that digitally matches young people to volunteering opportunities that best suit their interests, location and skills they are looking to develop.
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