The Community Volunteer Scheme

 

 

Youth Link: NI is now recruiting for the Community Volunteer OCN Level 2 Introduction to Youth work Course as part of the Apprenticeship Peace Programme

 

The programme will commence on Thursday 3 November at 7:00pm in our Training and Resource Centre at Farset Enterprise Park. 

 

Each candidate must be aged 18 years or above and have a youth work placement located within North and West Belfast or be willing to carry out a placement in this locality. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently associated or volunteering with one of our existing partners within The Apprenticeship Peace Programme. 

 

This programme consists of 30 hours of actual tutor /participant contact time.  In addition, participants will be expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours working with young people in a youth work / youth ministry setting over the duration of the course.  Further time may be needed for individuals to complete associated tasks – approximately 10 hours. 

 

The programme is a competence-based programme and is assessed through portfolio building and a witness testimony from the candidate’s supervisor. This programme is funded through The International Fund for Ireland as part of Youth Link’s Apprenticeship Peace Programme and there are no costs for participants who meet the aforementioned criteria .

 

If you are interested in this programme please contact Carole or Andrea by telephoning 9032 3217 or complete an application form by clicking the following link:  Click here for Application Form

 

OCN Level 2 Introduction to Youth Work:   

 

Dates	Session	Time
Thursday 3 Nov 2011	Induction	7.00 - 9.00pm
Thursday 10 Nov 2011	1	7.00 - 10.00pm
Thursday 17 Nov 2011	2	7.00 - 10.00pm
Thursday 24 Nov 2011	3 & 4	7.00 - 10.00pm
Residential Friday 2 Dec 2011	5	7.00 - 10.00pm
Residential Saturday 3 Dec 2011	6 & 7	9.30am - 5.00pm
Thursday 8 Dec 2011	8 & 9	7.00 - 10.00pm
Thursday 15 Dec 2011	10	7.00 - 10.00pm
Saturday 14 Jan 2012	Completion of portfolios	9.30am - 4.00pm