Unit Award Scheme

89972 VOLUNTEERING AT A YOUTH CLUB OR YOUTH PROJECT

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
experienced
1	undertaking a volunteer placement of at least 30 hours working with young people within a youth club or youth project setting	Summary sheet
2	taking part in a group discussion about the youth club or project	Summary sheet
3	participating in group activities with young people	Summary sheet
4	taking part in discussions and meetings with the youth club leader or project leader and the staff team	Summary sheet
5	taking part in a brief and debrief session, before and after each session, with the supervisor or project leader	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
6	arrive punctually for the placement at a specified time	Summary sheet
7	help set up the youth club or project ready for the session	Summary sheet
8	assist in the planning of activities or support a young person in identifying particular needs, eg using job search programmes, skills development	Summary sheet
9	act as a reliable peer leader and role model	Summary sheet
10	identify at least three good communication skills	Student completed work
11	identify at least three strengths and three areas for development	Student completed work
12	keep a learning log and record of sessions and evaluate these weekly with the youth leader or project lead worker	Student completed work
13	evaluate own overall learning experience at the end of the placement, and provide at least three written recommendations to the youth club leader or project leader for discussion	Student completed work
14	identify and discuss at least two personal interests and how these can transfer to a voluntary placement	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
15	three basic health and safety regulations, eg absence procedures, lone working, appropriate behaviour	Summary sheet
16	at least two basic policies, eg child protection, equal opportunities	Summary sheet
17	at least three health and safety procedures, eg what to do in a fire evacuation, where the first aid box is located and own responsibilities in the event of an emergency	Summary sheet
18	how to undertake a basic risk assessment whilst undertaking activities or sessions.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 10 November 2011Level - Level Two