Discussions held with young people across the UK have shown widespread recognition of the value of a national information resource as part of a new framework on youth action and engagement.
Young people also identified the need for better information on volunteering, combined with local support. Practitioners are keen to get youth workers involved in such a system.
Other popular ideas among young people include promotional campaigns that enable them to recruit other young volunteers, having the chance to rate volunteering opportunities and full-time placements offering qualifications.
But opinion is split on the idea of a point-scoring loyalty card that offers discounts in exchange for volunteering.
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