Get Involved

Make a difference
Choose to be involved. There are many opportunities available for you to participate in decision-making and expressing your views. Be an active citizen and influence the environment in which you live, work and play.
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FairtradeWhile you've been out shopping for things like coffee, fruit, sugar and cotton clothes have you ever thought about who originally produced these goods, the way they were produced and where they came from? If you're concerned about global climate change and third-world poverty, learn more about Fairtrade certified products. |
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International Youth Arts Festival Advisory GroupThe International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) is ready to take over Kingston in July 2010 and you can be part of the Youth Advisory Group, assisting the festival director in programming the festival, fundraising, selecting artists to be part of the festival and also managing your own projects within the festival. |
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KYCKingston Youth Council, or simply KYC, is a group that represents the young people of Kingston. Some describe KYC to be like the normal Kingston Council, but instead with young people. KYC isn't just for the politically minded! If you want to show adults what young people really want, take a look at the KYC pages and start being active! |
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Police CadetsMetropolitan Police Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) is open to young people aged 14 to 21 years giving them the opportunity to work with police officers, police staff, police community support officers, special constables and volunteers. The Cadets often help with local policing in relation to Safer Neighbourhood initiatives. |
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Questionnaires and SurveysFrom time to time we want your views on issues that could affect you. To involve you in making decisions about these issues, we might release a questionnaire to gather data. If you've got some time, fill in our questionnaires and give us your input on the matter at hand. |
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Your PlanetOur planet is changing. Human activity is changing the environment in which we live causing climate change, loss of biodiveristy and putting an unsustainable burden on resources. If this trend continues, then our planet will increasingly become an unpleasant place to be. You can make a difference by learning more about the environment and ways in which we can protect it. |
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YU OnlineYU Online is made by young people, for young people. The webzine is packed with fun, cool and interesting articles for you to enjoy and loads of stuff relevant to you. Become part of the team and gain experience in all aspects of online magazine production from taking photos, modelling, writing articles, designing web pages and more. |
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VolunteeringDo something positive with your free time and become a volunteer. There are many different volunteering opportunities available in Kingston for a variety of organisations. If you want to meet new people, learn some new skills which can go on your CV or want to try something different, then volunteering may be an option for you. |
Also see:
- Making Adventure Possible
Make a difference in another country and learn about their cultutre. - Youth Opportunities Fund
Decide where the money goes - join the YOF panel that allocates money to spend on places to go and things to do.







