What is your job all about? My role comprises three areas. First, as volunteer co-ordinator, I look at the recruitment, training and support needs of our 23 young volunteers, befrienders, peer educators and sexual health educators. Second, I promote the involvement of LGBT young people in other organisations, including the Scottish Youth Parliament and the Scottish Executive, and also have close connections with Black and minority ethnic groups and disability communities. I help host events for LGBT young people to promote participation.
What is a typical day for you? This would include supporting and training our volunteers and peer educators to deliver on topics such as sexuality and gender identity, and help support youth-led initiatives, such as video production work. Our volunteers are often former users of the service who want to give back to other young people, so we try to accredit everything they do.
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