Aims & Objectives
The YMCA aims to engage young people in activities and processes which stimulate them
physically, socially and spiritually and which develop decision making skills &
personal autonomy.
Programmes
| Youth
Information |
Fully comprehensive Youth Information Service (See Cork
Youth Information Centre). |
| S.T.E.P. |
20 week pre-vocational and personal development training course for 18-25 yr. old
unemployed young people. |
| Mothers
Alone |
Support and educational courses for isolated young mothers - crèche provided. |
| Afternoon
Job Clubs and Voluntary Services Groups. |
|
| Peer
Education |
Alcohol, Drugs and HIV Peer Education Programmes in schools, youth groups, summer
camps. |
| Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Activities |
| Ballincollig |
12 |
18 |
Ten Sing |
| Ballincollig |
18 |
25 |
Post Support
Training & Enterprise Programme (STEP) |
| Ballincollig |
18 |
25 |
Support Training
& Enterprise Programme (STEP) |
| Bandon |
15 |
|
Peer Education |
| Bandon |
18 |
25 |
Youth Information
Support Training & Enterprise Programme (STEP) |
| Bantry |
15 |
|
Peer Education |
| Bantry |
18 |
25 |
Support Training
& Enterprise Programme (STEP) |
| Cobh |
|
|
Youth Information /
Support Training & Enterprise Programme (STEP) |
| Cobh |
15 |
|
Peer Education |
| Cobh |
18 |
25 |
|
| Cork City |
|
|
Mothers Alone |
| Cork City |
|
|
Youth Information |
| Cork City |
12 |
18 |
Ten Sing |
| Cork City |
15 |
|
Peer Education |
| Cork City |
16 |
|
Afternoon Club |
| Cork City |
18 |
25 |
Support Training
& Enterprise Programme (STEP) |
Volunteer Profile
Volunteer involvement at management levels and in various projects. Last Updated, October 29, 1998
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