Young York Cares
‘ I liked the idea of doing something for the community. It's been hard work but brilliant fun. ’
Johnny Bolton — Bootham School
‘I absolutely loved it and I'd recommend it to everyone I know. ’
Rui Yan Yong — University of York
‘This has been a great opportunity to meet new people. ’
Matthew Marshall — Huntington School
We engage 1000 young people aged 14-25 each year from schools, further and higher education with the support of the business community.
We inspire young people to tackle community projects such as making over a youth centre, organising a youth-led conference, setting up a silver surfers club with the elderly, or coaching football to kids.
Employers help young people turn their ideas into reality by providing practical help, expert advice through Dragon's Den events, training in business planning, marketing and team working, materials, equipment, facilities, ongoing mentoring and more.
Get involved!
To find out more about how your organisation can get involved in Young York Cares — or anything else about York Cares — just contact our dedicated team, based at the University of York. We'd love to hear from you.
Call us ...
01904 433482
- You can join us.
- York Cares makes volunteering easy for organisations of all sizes with a flexible, reliable and high-profile framework.
- York Cares Kids' College
- Your volunteers can help disadvantaged children from York primary schools learn key life skills such as finance or cookery — or you can deliver your own sponsored programme.
- Starting Blocks
- Through this nationally-acclaimed, York-based programme you can provide supported work placements and skills workshops for care leavers aged 16-18.
- Regular volunteering programmes
- We also design and manage an annual calendar of one-off, weekly and seasonal volunteering opportunities: we aim to offer every business in York the opportunity to volunteer on their own terms.