Ministers urged to back full-time youth volunteering programme

Tristan Donovan
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Creating a national full-time youth volunteering programme similar to ones in the USA and France could boost the UK economy by up to £119m a year, a report commissioned by youth charity City Year UK has estimated.

City Year mentors help pupils improve their maths and literacy skills. Image: Helen Yates
City Year mentors help pupils improve their maths and literacy skills. Image: Helen Yates

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