Take Action

What is it?

Take Action is a volunteering scheme which offers:

• Taster Days - One-off volunteering days such as working with younger children, putting on a performance to young people with learning difficulties, or delivering fresh vegetables from Solent Youth Action's allotment to local homes for the elderly.
• Community Action Teams - Groups of young people enjoy different activities based around their interests. For example a group of young people organise different fundraising events to support a charity of their choice.

Who is it for?

11 – 15 year olds from Southampton and Eastleigh.

What do volunteers get out of it?

Something fun to do during free time that doesn't cost anything.

Enjoy lots of different experiences.

Meet new people.

A sense of achievement

Experience that will help in the future when applying for jobs.

Develop new skills.

Team work.

Increased confidence and self-esteem.

A feeling of being valued in the community.

Recognition of effort.

Awards for 50 and 100 hours of volunteering.

Applying to Take Action

To apply to the Take Action programme, fill out the Application Form or contact us.