Youth Action Stockport begun in November 2006 with a grant from the national charity V (see later). The scheme was orginally set up to introduce volunteering opportunities to to marginalised Young People of Stockport. The project was great success and ran alongside the traditional volunteering brokerage (placing volunteers in organisations) that the Stockport Volunteer Centre that accrediated the hours volunteers between 16 - 25 achieved.

In October 2008 Youth Action Stockport offically launched the new V involved team. This excting new scheme would work with Young People and organisations to create new opportunities that would benefit both the organisation and the young person.

The Stockport vinvolved Team

The Stockport V involved team is a three year project which started in April 2008.  It is funded by the new national charity V, which was launched to champion youth volunteering in England (www.wearev.com).  V aims to inspire a million more young people to volunteer throughout the country.  To do this, V is working to increase the quantity, quality and diversity of volunteering opportunities available to young people. 

The V involved team aims to develop a co-ordinated and strategic approach to youth volunteering in Stockport, engaging young people between the ages of 16 and 25 from all backgrounds.  There is particular emphasis to work with voluntary organisations who already involve volunteers to see how these opportunities could be redesigned and promoted to younger people. The V involved team can provide support to develop current opportunities.

Our focus is upon community impact; we want young people to make a real difference in their local community, be it through direct delivery of services, decision making or taking a lead and initiative on issues that they are passionate about. If voluntary organisations or community groups have any plans, projects or initiatives in the pipe-line that need the injection of some enthusiasm and creativity; the V involved team can offer support and guidance on involving young volunteers.

How to contact us

Address: Stockport CVS and Volunteer Centre, Russell Morley House, 8-16 Lower Hillgate Stockport SK1 1JE

Telephone number: 0161 477 0246

Directions

From Stockport Bus Station

• Leave the bus station and head towards the Merseyway shopping centre.

• Cross over the road and go down Chestergate - There should be a pub and the Connexions office on your left and the taxi rank on your right.

• Continue down this road until you reach a mini roundabout, opposite the White Lion pub.

• Turn right at the roundabout, so you have an empty shop on your left and a phone and camping shop on the right.

• Continue up the hill, under the bridge and past Winters Public House.

• SCVS and Volunteer Centre are on the right hand side of the street, next to the Age Concern café.

 From Stockport Train Station

•  Turn right at the bottom of the station platform steps. Exit the station from the ticket office and stay on the left. This is Grand Central Way.

• Walk to the bottom of this road and cross straight over Wellington Road South at the lights (with McDonalds on your right). Turn left and walk down the hill. At Central Library (the next junction), turn right into St. Petersgate. Follow this road, crossing over all of the roads until you reach a shop on the corner of High Street. This is just before the market on the bridge.

• Turn right into High Street. Cross over so that you are walking on the left. Just after a set of offices (Mansion House Chambers) there are a set of stone steps - Coopers Brow.

• Go down the steps and SCVS and the Volunteer Centre is immediately on your left.

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