Key Responsibilities of the Facilitator of A guide without directing (what they decide or how it is organised) Young Person-Led Community Projects: Prompt without persuading (suggest, and then give them the space to decide) Be a believer in young people and be enthusiastic about their project ideas and Praise without bribing (encourage, aspirations persuade, but do not buy their commitment Explain the vision and concept of young by pushing personal loyalty to you or person led projects (limits and opportunities) imposed rewards) Respond with instigating (show respect and Assist young people to explore the meaning and relevance of community support by responding to their requirements without initiating courses of action) Help young people to generate project ideas and form their teams Advise without controlling (lots of opinions and alternatives from which they can Create pathways for teams to access choose/decide) contacts, information and resources Build team power without losing Care about the individuals individualism (encourage teamwork yet look Support them to prepare and present their out for the feelings of individuals especially project proposals – the more vulnerable) Facilitate regular review sessions so they Review without imposing (use natural can review progress, capture the learning opportunities to enable the team to review and see the relevance of that learning progress and learning, without stopping the Run exercises and use natural intervention natural flow of the project). points to teach generic skills (’teaching’ follows the action) Raise relevant ethical issues Help students to celebrate their learning and achievements Always be ready to promote the “fun factor” and enjoy working with young people as a co-learner. program is both shaped by a young person-led culture and empowering young people to take Facilitation - Participant Worksheet the lead. The Young This barometer is based upon 14 criteria of young person-led voluntary activity, which were Barometer identified by British Millennium Volunteers personnel who were involved in the consultations that informed the Changemakers report Seven Ingredients for Success1 Introducing the Barometer Advance coordinators could use this tool and score sheet for analysing its overall provision, This barometer offers a tool and training for examining a particular component of a resource for Advance and other youth program that is currently defined as being young participation practitioners to reflect upon their person led, and/or for monitoring the practice and determine to what extent their
A guide without directing (what they decide or how it is organised) Prompt without persuading (suggest, and then give them the space to decide) Praise without bribing (encourage, persuade, but do not buy their commitment by pushing personal loyalty to you or imposed rewards) Respond with instigating (show respect and support by responding to their requirements without initiating courses of action) Advise without controlling (lots of opinions and alternatives from which they can choose/decide) Build team power without losing individualism (encourage teamwork yet look out for the feelings of individuals – especially the more vulnerable) Review without imposing (use natural opportunities to enable the team to review progress and learning, without stopping the natural flow of the project). Key Responsibilities of the Facilitator of Young Person-Led Community Projects: Be a believer in young people and be enthusiastic about their project ideas and aspirations Explain the vision and concept of young person led projects (limits and opportunities) Assist young people to explore the meaning and relevance of community Help young people to generate project ideas and form their teams Create pathways for teams to access contacts, information and resources Care about the individuals Support them to prepare and present their project proposals Facilitate regular review sessions so they can review progress, capture the learning and see the relevance of that learning Run exercises and use natural intervention points to teach generic skills (’teaching’ follows the action) Raise relevant ethical issues Help students to celebrate their learning and achievements Always be ready to promote the “fun factor” and enjoy working with young people as a co-learner. Facilitation - Participant Worksheet The Young Barometer Introducing the Barometer This barometer offers a tool and training resource for Advance and other youth participation practitioners to reflect upon their practice and determine to what extent their program is both shaped by a young person-led culture and empowering young people to take the lead. This barometer is based upon 14 criteria of young person-led voluntary activity, which were identified by British Millennium Volunteers personnel who were involved in the consultations that informed the Changemakers report Seven Ingredients for Success1 Advance coordinators could use this tool and score sheet for analysing its overall provision, for examining a particular component of a program that is currently defined as being young person led, and/or for monitoring the
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