The Office of the Children's Commissioner and the Diana Award are proud to announce a collaboration to set up a Children and Young People Advisory Group for England. The Children's Commissioner, Maggie Atkinson, makes sure that adults in charge listen to young people's views.

The Office of the Children's Commissioner and the Diana Award are proud to announce a collaboration to set up a Children and Young People Advisory Group for England. The Children's Commissioner, Maggie Atkinson, makes sure that adults in charge listen to young people's views. The Diana Award, on behalf of the Children's Commissioner are looking to recruit eager young people to advise the Children's Commissioner and her Office. We have eighteen places to fill from across England with applications open to any enthusiastic advocates aged 8-18 years (up to 21 for those in care or with learning disabilities), who are keen to represent the voice of young people. They will meet with Maggie Atkinson five times a year to: Advise and provide clarity and direction on specific areas of her work Act as regional champions for the Children's Commissioner by bringing her the views of children and young people from local areas In return, Advisory Group members will get:; The opportunity to contribute to policies and decisions that affect the lives of all children Training in public speaking, media and research skills whilst gaining professional experience in influencing the lives of others The chance to meet other amazing children and young people from across the country The opportunity to meet with the Commissioner at her London-based office with travel expenses paid To apply, tell us why you want to be a part of this amazing new opportunity and also how you can contribute to the Advisory Group. Send us pictures (jpeg format), posters or paintings, video clips (in a AVI, MAV, MPEG format), voice pops or a write up about yourself and what you will bring to this board along with details of your name, school/ college, age and address. We Need Young People 1018 North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2010-09-01 19:59:52 2010-09-01 20:03:15 2010-10-01 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/757256 http://wnyp.org/757256/join-the-childrens-commissioners-children-and-young-people/ saima.tarapdar@diana-award.org.uk

The Youth of Today is recruiting a team of Youth Fund Leaders to lead their efforts on a major grant-giving project. They are looking for people with curiosity, enthusiasm, dedication and drive to be part of their team. Does this sound like you? "Being a member of the Youth Leadership Team has been a really exciting and

The Youth of Today is recruiting a team of Youth Fund Leaders to lead their efforts on a major grant-giving project. They are looking for people with curiosity, enthusiasm, dedication and drive to be part of their team. Does this sound like you? "Being a member of the Youth Leadership Team has been a really exciting and informative experience. It's definitely an experience I would recommend, not only will you gain valuable insight into a number of charities and their roles, you gain vital communication and people skills that will help you with anything you pursue in the future. It's a really great way to get involved and more importantly to make a difference. If you love meeting new people, then being a member of the Youth Leadership Team will be just right for you." What is included in my role? Your role as a Youth Fund leader and as part of the Youth Leadership Team (YLT) with the Young Foundation is: - Support the Youth Scrutiny Group in its role working alongside the Young Foundation. - Participate in the evaluation of the programme. - Reflect on learning from your experience of being an YLT member and apply this learning to personal and career development. - Help with communications including- blogging, twittering, writing articles. - Gain Youthbank accreditation for your role. We Need Young People 1319 North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Outside UK Male Female 2010-03-07 20:48:42 2010-03-07 20:53:01 2010-03-08 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/895332 http://wnyp.org/895332/member-of-youth-leadership-team-for-the-youth-of-today/ clare.eddington@youngfoundation.org

The charity WORLDwrite, with its online news channel WORLDbytes, are offering a unique opportunity for new volunteers to join young documentary crews to plan and shoot short films and programmes on the suffragettes in London. These are the women who fought for and won the right to vote for women, starting with the life of activist & revolutionary Sylvia Pankhurst.This project with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund Young Roots programme, will provide free film training sessions for young people aged 16-25 interested in investigating and broadcasting the suffragette story. The first training session for this project takes place over three intensive days on Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April 2010 in East London and will cover camera work, lighting and sound as well as practical shoots for the project. No experience is required, but to take part in the free training applicants must be available for all three days of the course. There will also be regular crew meetings to plan out films and applicants should attend as many of these as possible to get to know the issues, discuss scripts, historical research, reconstructing ‘suffragette’ scenes and more. Crew meetings take place at the WORLDwrite Centre in Hackney, London E5. Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment by applying online or call 020 8985 5435. We Need Young People 1625 London Male Female 2010-02-19 13:09:29 2010-03-07 20:36:02 2010-03-30 01:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/49969 http://wnyp.org/49969/free-onthejob-film-training-for-new-volunteers/ http://www.worldbytes.org/training-booking.html

Create a photograph, film or comic that represents what the recession means to you and you could win £1000 and have your work judged by the MD of Saatchi Design Ashley Goodall, Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare and Comic illustrator Jamie McKelvie.

Create a photograph, film or comic that represents what the recession means to you and you could win £1000 and have your work judged by the MD of Saatchi Design Ashley Goodall, Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare and Comic illustrator Jamie McKelvie. The winners and runners up will be announced at an award ceremony in May and the winning artwork will be on display in Canary Wharf and on YouthNet's guide to life for 16 to 25-year-olds, TheSite.org. We Need Young People 1625 Scotland Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2010-02-03 20:59:55 2010-02-03 21:00:51 2010-04-30 01:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/96644 http://wnyp.org/96644/what-does-the-recession-mean-to-you/ http://www.thesite.org/lifesupport

Edge, a national educational charity, will deliver a manifesto on practical and vocational education to the major political parties on March 16th.

Edge, a national educational charity, will deliver a manifesto on practical and vocational education to the major political parties on March 16th. They want your opinions on the changing face of education, whether you are at school or have recently left. We Need Young People 1426 North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2010-02-03 20:41:07 2010-02-03 20:42:01 2010-03-16 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/868694 http://wnyp.org/868694/tell-the-education-minister-what-you-think/ http://www.edge.co.uk/haveyoursay

The Young Achievers Trust is searching for six enthusiastic and motivated young people aged 18 to 25 to join our Board of Trustees.

The Young Achievers Trust is searching for six enthusiastic and motivated young people aged 18 to 25 to join our Board of Trustees. The Trust delivers the annual Young Achievers Awards, a unique programme that recognises the achievements of exceptional young volunteers, activists and social entrepreneurs. As well as celebrating their achievements, we offer 56 winners a year of exciting support and development opportunities, enabling them to realise their passions and make an even greater impact in their communities. The Board of Trustees leads the charity, setting our strategic aims and ensuring the organising is well managed. As we operate without staff, each trustee takes a lead on a specific area of the Trust's work. No particular experience or knowledge is required, just a commitment of 8 to 10 hours of volunteering each month. These roles are great fun, offer the opportunity to learn about how charities work and a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact. We Need Young People 1826 Scotland Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2010-02-03 20:34:55 2010-02-03 20:34:54 2010-03-01 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/894666 http://wnyp.org/894666/trustee-young-achievers-trust/ http://www.do-it.org.uk/oppdetails.do?id=1458336

Do you think young people get a fair deal when it comes to media coverage? No? ...neither do we, and we need your help to change the future!

Do you think young people get a fair deal when it comes to media coverage? No? ...neither do we, and we need your help to change the future! We are a group of young people who run the award-winning Respect? campaign, and we're looking for new, enthusiastic members with big ideas to help drive it forward. Becoming a member involves a bit of commitment and a lot of opportunities. You will have the chance to make a real difference to the way young people are represented in media and politics, and will be required to: * Attend regular meetings in London (about six per year) * Plan, shape and put into action the campaign activities * Communicate with the group and the public through social networking * Take part in media interviews * Take part in life-changing opportunities like invitations to exclusive youth-led and media events * Represent the group at high-profile events We Need Young People 1625 Scotland Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2010-02-03 20:32:24 2010-02-03 20:32:56 2010-02-21 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/2443 http://wnyp.org/2443/respect-young-members/ http://www.youthnet.org/mediaandcampaigns/RespectCampaign

WORLDbytes is the online alternative news channel created by volunteers at WORLDwrite. It aims to get behind the headlines and promote a people-first perspective on a wide-range of issues: so don’t shout at the telly, change the message on it!

WORLDbytes is the online alternative news channel created by volunteers at WORLDwrite. It aims to get behind the headlines and promote a people-first perspective on a wide-range of issues: so don’t shout at the telly, change the message on it! WORLDbytes is offering a unique opportunity for new volunteers to join the crew and take part in a three day intensive on-the-job film training weekend while shooting for news programmes. The training is free for young people aged 16–25 who would like to get involved in the charity’s work and join more shoots, presentations and discussions in the future. The training is on Saturday 13th to Monday 15th February 2010. To get involved and be part of the crew you should be available for all days of the course. Group interviews will be held on Tuesday 2nd or Thursday 4th February at 7.30pm at the WORLDwrite Centre in Hackney. Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment by clicking on the take part button below. For information email world.write@btconnect.com or call 020 8985 5435. We Need Young People 1625 London Male Female 2010-01-04 15:08:21 2010-01-10 21:35:35 2010-02-01 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/662654 http://wnyp.org/662654/free-onthejob-film-training-for-new-volunteers/ http://www.worldbytes.org/training-booking.html

The UK Government just published it's first Child Internet Safety Strategy. We've put it online as a document you can add comments to - and we want to know what you think of it. Visit the link and spend anything from 2 minutes to 2 hours reading and adding your views, ideas and insights.

The UK Government just published it's first Child Internet Safety Strategy. We've put it online as a document you can add comments to - and we want to know what you think of it. Visit the link and spend anything from 2 minutes to 2 hours reading and adding your views, ideas and insights. All the comments on the document by the end of January will be forwarded to the UK Council on Child Internet Safety who are responsible for the strategy. We Need Young People 18 Scotland Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2009-12-10 12:33:14 2009-12-13 20:41:43 2010-01-31 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/994938 http://wnyp.org/994938/feedback-on-child-internet-safety-strategy/ http://writetoreply.org/clickclever/

At Lifetracks, we know that the best career advice doesn't always come from a parent or a teacher, a careers advisor or even (dare we say it) a website. We can also learn a lot from people who've gone through stuff before us and be inspired by our friends.

At Lifetracks, we know that the best career advice doesn't always come from a parent or a teacher, a careers advisor or even (dare we say it) a website. We can also learn a lot from people who've gone through stuff before us and be inspired by our friends. Through "Your Life on Track", we're building the web's biggest collection of career advice with contributions from young people all around the UK - giving you an opportunity to pick-and-mix the tips which work best for you. To make this happen, we're going to need your help! Using your phone, webcam or camera, make a short video answering the question: what's your best piece of career advice? Then simply upload your creation to YouTube and tag it 'yourlifeontrack'. We Need Young People 1626 Scotland Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Outside UK Male Female 2009-11-26 10:16:31 2009-11-27 11:09:04 2010-03-31 01:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/73353 http://wnyp.org/73353/share-your-best-piece-of-career-advice/ http://www.youtube.com/yourlifeontrack

LILAC is a brand new 3 year project for which A National Voice has received funding from the National Lottery BIG Young Persons Fund. LILAC focuses on participation and making sure looked-afer young people are involved in decisions relating to both their individual care and the policies and practices of the service that looks after them. It's about empowering care-experienced young people to train people who work directly with children or young people in care and to assess how well services listen to and involve children and young people in care.

LILAC is a brand new 3 year project for which A National Voice has received funding from the National Lottery BIG Young Persons Fund. LILAC focuses on participation and making sure looked-afer young people are involved in decisions relating to both their individual care and the policies and practices of the service that looks after them. It's about empowering care-experienced young people to train people who work directly with children or young people in care and to assess how well services listen to and involve children and young people in care. We will recruit, train an dsupport a pool of care-experienced young people who will be able to deliver training and consultancy to professionals working with children in care around various aspects of participation. They will also work with and train other young people around getting involved with influencing decision-makers, policy and procedure. Finally, they will work as LILAS assessors to complete LILAC assessments of local authorities and private or voluntary sector-run services for children in care. We Need Young People 1624 North-West England London Male Female 2009-11-12 17:00:54 2009-11-26 10:34:13 2009-03-30 01:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/874393 http://wnyp.org/874393/lilac-leading-improvements-for-lookedafter-children/ http://www.anationalvoice.org/lilac

As part of NCVYS's Big Lottery funded Young Partners Project, we will, over the next two years, be recruiting nine Young Facilitators aged 16-25 who will work for £10 per hour for 10 hours a week on the project based in each of the nine regional government areas. We are now recruiting three young facilitators from North West, West Midlands and London areas.

As part of NCVYS's Big Lottery funded Young Partners Project, we will, over the next two years, be recruiting nine Young Facilitators aged 16-25 who will work for £10 per hour for 10 hours a week on the project based in each of the nine regional government areas. We are now recruiting three young facilitators from North West, West Midlands and London areas. The Enthusiastic Voice of Youth (ENVOY) is the national youth forum for NCVYS and consists of young people aged 11-25 from across our membership and the wider voluntary sector. The role of a young facilitator will be to promote ENVOY to organisations and young people through visits, recruitment and facilitation of meetings with ENVOY members within their region. The job advert as well as the application pack can be found on the NCVYS website. We Need Young People 1625 North-West England West Midlands London Male Female 2009-10-29 22:03:10 2009-10-29 22:04:56 2009-11-28 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/99327 http://wnyp.org/99327/young-facilitators-for-national-youth-forum/ http://ncvys.org.uk/index.php?page=422

Gap-year students with a lust for adventure and a passion for environmental science are urged to apply for the last few places for The British Schools Exploring Society’s Extreme Arctic expedition to Svalbard this spring.

Gap-year students with a lust for adventure and a passion for environmental science are urged to apply for the last few places for The British Schools Exploring Society’s Extreme Arctic expedition to Svalbard this spring. Due to unprecedented demand, places are filling quickly and the application deadline has been brought forward to Monday 2nd November 2009. Svalbard, a far-flung snowy archipelago on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, is just 600 miles from the North Pole. At 78 degrees north, the average temperature on arrival in April is -20C, with the islands already experiencing 24 hour daylight. Living in tents and snow caves in sub-zero temperatures, the young explorers will be taught how to survive in the extreme cold before venturing further afield as weather improves, allowing access to unspoiled landscapes as far as the eye can see. Mountaineering, cross-country skiing and travelling with pulks across the mountain tops, valleys, and tundra, the team will experience the vast expanse of astounding natural beauty, with the freedom, under the guidance of world-class leaders, to explore wherever they choose. The young explorers will also be working alongside highly qualified scientists to conduct glacial geomorphology and phenology studies, contributing to long-term projects concerning the measurement of key indicators of climate change. In addition, an ornithological survey will also be undertaken, gathering and collating data on some of the indigenous species. Those taking part will have to be physically fit, enthusiastic and resourceful in order to comfortably live under canvas for the duration of the expedition and to bear the mental and physical hardships of such an adventure. The young explorers will benefit from contact with highly experienced volunteer leaders from the fields of education, industry, medicine and the armed forces, who will ensure that the expedition works to a professional standard so that ambitious scientific and adventurous training objectives can be safely undertaken. Any young people inspired by this opportunity, brave enough to take on the challenge and keen to experience the adventure of a lifetime should visit the website for more details. We Need Young People 1623 Scotland Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2009-10-24 11:13:52 2009-10-24 11:16:31 2009-11-02 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/897772 http://wnyp.org/897772/artic-adventure-of-a-lifetime/ http://www.bses.org.uk/content/expeditions/exarctic2010/about.htm

Our major new event in Coventry gives you the opportunity to learn about Fair Trade, help tackle trade injustice and have loads of fun with like-minded people.

Our major new event in Coventry gives you the opportunity to learn about Fair Trade, help tackle trade injustice and have loads of fun with like-minded people. The International Youth for Fair Trade Conference for 18-25s runs from Friday evening, 30 Oct to Sunday afternoon 1 Nov at Coventry University. It's a packed weekend of speakers, workshops, free chocolate, fashion, entertainment and more that will inspire and equip Fairtrade supporters new and old. Places are now FREE with promo code FAIRTRADE but are limited so don't miss out! Use the code FAIRTRADE to register for FREE Please pass on this fantastic offer to your friends. We Need Young People 1826 West Midlands Male Female 2009-10-19 18:53:12 2009-10-19 19:22:08 2009-10-29 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/422924 http://wnyp.org/422924/2009-most-exciting-fair-trade-event/ http://www.eventelephant.com/internationalyouthforfairtradeconference2009

Calling all creative whizzes, book heads, musos and budding writers. We are recruiting a team of 13-18 year olds to become the next line up of music and books editors for Penguin’s online community, www.Spinebreakers.co.uk, run by teens for teens.

Calling all creative whizzes, book heads, musos and budding writers. We are recruiting a team of 13-18 year olds to become the next line up of music and books editors for Penguin’s online community, www.Spinebreakers.co.uk, run by teens for teens. Spinebreakers launched in 2007 and is now crammed full of creative content inspired by books, contributed by 13-18 year olds. The website is backed by publisher Penguin but the content of the site is totally in the hands of the young editors. The past editors have had brilliant experiences interviewing famous authors like Nick Hornby, being the first to hear and review brand new music from Island records, sitting on the first ever Orange Prize for Fiction Youth Panel, attending the Underage Festival, speaking at events, and letting the world know their opinions when it came to books. We are now looking to recruit a second generation of editors: this is your chance to fill their footsteps, gain some amazing experiences and be a part of something unique. You will: - Receive tonnes of free books - Get to listen and review some of the hottest new music around - Work with industry professionals - Meet and interview famous authors and musicians - Explore imaginative topics around books and writing - Unleash your creativity - Get something totally amazing on your CV - Have all travel expenses covered “I have to say my involvement with Spinebreakers has helped me a great deal, not only it's given me the confidence to stand out within a crowd, public speaking, writing articles, but it has also given me the opportunity to be on BBC Radio 4, which I'm really proud of.” Osman Diallo (ex-Spinebreakers Editor, aged 20) If you have a passion for books, music, reading, writing, drawing, filming – anything creative – then we want to hear from you. The editors will receive a half-day workshop at a youth marketing agency in London. You need to be: - Available on 26th October 2009 - Within commuting distance of London (for Books Editors only) - Able to attend monthly meetings at Penguin in Central London - Able to commit to creating monthly content To apply, we want you to show us what you can do. Send us your favourite piece of writing you’ve done – it could be a short story, book or album review, rant or feature. Plus we want you to tell us in 100 words or less why you should become one of our teen editors. And, don’t forget to state if you’d rather be a books or music editor. Send the info to: jointheteam@spinebreakers.co.uk Please send your submissions to reach us no later than 22nd OCTOBER 2009 Please visit www.spinebreakers.co.uk to find out more about the site and to apply to become an editor. jointheteam@spinebreakers.co.uk Can’t wait to hear from you! We Need Young People 1318 London Male Female 2009-10-16 14:00:48 2009-10-17 04:58:17 2009-10-22 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/379646 http://wnyp.org/379646/penguin-books-teen-book-and-music-editors-wanted/ http://www.spinebreakers.co.uk

In spite of the many changes to policing in Northern Ireland following the Patten Commission Report in 1999, the policing of Northern Ireland remains for some a controversial issue.

In spite of the many changes to policing in Northern Ireland following the Patten Commission Report in 1999, the policing of Northern Ireland remains for some a controversial issue. Public Achievement is working with Achieve Enterprises to gather the views and experiences of young people from across Northern Ireland about policing and the rights of young people. They have already made a short film and are currently working on a longer production, outlining the views and experiences of young people. A report will be presented to the Northern Ireland Policing Board, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman's office, and to members of the Northern Ireland Assembly. As part of that research they are asking young people to complete a survey, which is an update of research the ICR did in 2003, and will give them a stronger sense of how young people feel about the key issues. You even have the chance to win one of the new iPod Nanos - now with a built in video camera! All the information submitted in the survey is confidential. Please read the competition rules before entering. We Need Young People 1025 Northern Ireland Male Female 2009-10-15 21:57:32 2009-10-15 22:05:54 2009-11-30 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/757557 http://wnyp.org/757557/young-people-policing-and-human-rights/ http://www.publicachievement.com/Surveys/Young-People-and-Policing.aspx

The Look, Listen Change consortium is looking for young people to advise us on the development of a brand new programme.

The Look, Listen Change consortium is looking for young people to advise us on the development of a brand new programme. You will: * Influence the design and content of a new microsite, * Run a big event in March to share the successes from the first year of the project * Make sure the programme works for young people. We are looking for young people who have experienced life challenges aged 13-19 (or disabled young people up to the age of 25) who are passionate, dedicated and want to make a difference. You will need to commit to attending a meeting every two months (your travel, food, accommodation plus any support costs will be covered). We Need Young People 1319 North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2009-10-05 22:34:59 2009-10-11 12:55:13 2009-10-14 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/824729 http://wnyp.org/824729/are-you-ready-to-look-listen-and-change/ http://www.byc.org.uk/media.php?parent_id=162&content_id=569

Over 95% of criminal cases, more than one million every year, are dealt with by magistrates, yet many people know very little about their vital role. The Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition aims to introduce the legal system to young people in an innovative and exciting way, giving them the opportunity to gain hands on experience. Now in its fifteenth successful year, the competition involves young people throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; every year over 4,500 young people and 800 magistrates and other legal professionals are involved in the competition. We Need Young People 1215 Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2009-10-05 22:22:15 2009-10-11 12:55:54 2009-11-06 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/83838 http://wnyp.org/83838/magistrates-court-mock-trial-competition-200910/ http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/main/comps.php?1

Are you disabled? About to start university for the first time? if so, we want to hear from you.

Are you disabled? About to start university for the first time? if so, we want to hear from you. The BBC's disability website 'Ouch!' is planning a feature called Disabled Student Diaries. We want to follow 3 disabled students in their first few weeks at university, focusing on everything from access to lectures and campus, through to how you're getting on living independently away from home and your new social life. We will expect our chosen students to write a diary for us for the first 4 weeks at uni plus some other 'stuff' including a little filming before you go to uni and a lovely care package the contents of which are secret - sssh. We're keen to work with you so we don't disrupt your life too much at this crucial time. We will be offering some payment as well as other potentially interesting opportunities. How do I get involved? Email us now, and tell us a bit about you. We Need Young People 1826 Scotland Wales Northern Ireland North-East England North-West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South-East England South-West England Male Female 2009-10-05 21:55:13 2009-10-11 12:56:43 2009-10-10 00:00:00 http://wnyp.org/go/622769 http://wnyp.org/622769/wanted-disabled-student-diarists-for-bbc-website/ ouch@bbc.co.uk