Youth Advisory Panel Group Member (Our Voice Shared)

Job description

Are you aged 13-21 and living in Gloucestershire?

Would you like to gain experience, build confidence, meet new people and help create positive change for young people across your community?

Whether you're taking your first steps into volunteering, interested in social action, advocacy and peer-led change, considering a future career in criminology, sociology, psychology, law, youth justice or community work, or have lived experience of issues affecting young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Voice Shared (Our VS) is Victim Support Gloucestershire's Youth Advisory Group. Members work together to influence services, shape projects, design resources, raise awareness and ensure the voices of young people are heard where decisions are made.

Expected Number of Hours

3 or more hours per month

DBS required?

NA

Police vetting required?

No

Closing Date

31/12/2026

Refno

7009

Documents

• Youth Advisory Group Panel Member - Our Voice Shared Role Description (Gloucestershire).pdf
  (PDF, 244.53kb)

Why volunteer with us?

• Volunteering experience for CVs, college and university applications
• Opportunities to influence real projects and services
• Confidence building and leadership development
• Experience of teamwork, consultation, and public speaking
• Opportunities to contribute creatively through campaigns, presentations and awareness raising
• Insight into the work of Victim Support and wider community organisations
• A chance to meet like-minded young people

Volunteering with Victim Support in Gloucestershire

As a volunteer in Gloucestershire your role can include:

• Monthly meetings online or in person
• Flexible opportunities to contribute between meetings
• Participation in youth-led projects and campaigns
• Opportunities to attend community events and consultations
• Helping create a safer community where young people feel heard and valued

Requirements for the Role

In order to join us as a Volunteer Supporter, you must:

• Be aged between 13-21 years of age (if you are 13-15 you will need to obtain parental consent to take part).
• Be able to volunteer for at least 2 hours per month.
• Complete thirty minutes of training.
• Have an active email address that you are comfortable using in order to engage with VS communications.

Expenses

• All Victim Support volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket expenses incurred whilst volunteering, including travel and lunch.

Diversity Matters

VS strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.

Want to find out more?

• If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this role, please contact John de Gruyther [email protected]

Join us and help create a future where young people don't just have a voice, they help lead the change.