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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 50th Anniversary

This year is a very exciting year for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as it marks its 50th anniversary in Australia.

To celebrate this monumental milestone, the Office for Youth will be hosting a state-wide event that will provide Award participants with the opportunity to complete an adventurous journey in a uniquely South Australian way – to collectively walk the 1,200km Heysen Trail.

Licensed Operators, independent participants and Gold Award Holders are invited to complete an adventurous journey by hiking a designated section of the Heysen Trail between May and November 2012.  Click here to access Express of Interest forms.

Youth Parliament 2012

Applications are now open to be a Youth Parliamentarian in 2012.

Don’t miss your chance to get involved, learn some new skills and share your views. Read more to find out how to apply.



2012 youthconnect Grants
2012 youthconnect Grants applications are now open.
Don’t miss your chance to make a difference for local young people in your region. Read here to find out how to apply.

2011 Speak Out Youth Survey
Click on the link  to see the results.

Subscribe to Office for Youth's newsletters click on the link below 

YouthLink Newsletter
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Welcome to the Office for Youth

The Office for Youth provides advice to the Minister for Youth, collaborates with all levels of government and provides support to the non-government youth sector.
 
The Office:
- delivers youth development programs
- invests in initiatives that engage and provide opportunities for young people
- instigates collaborative youth policy solutions and 
- supports all young South Australians reach their full potential.
The Office for Youth coordinates and delivers the following programs:
Active8 The Premier’s Youth Challenge
Youth Network Grants
If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Youth Engagement and Participation

Engagement and participation are key to young people feeling valued in their communities and giving young people a greater sense of control and meaning.

The Office for Youth has put together an Engagement and Participation Plan that will assist us to consult on two actions from youthconnect South Australia’s Youth Strategy  we are now progressing. These are:

·  Strengthening the Youth Advisory Committee program

·  Creating a new online youth space in partnership with young people

There are six different ways you can get involved from suggesting an idea to attending a workshop, completing a survey or making a formal submission, you can have your say in a way that works for you.

 Click here to find a consultation taking place near you. 

To assist us to better plan the consultations please complete this short online survey.
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News and Events
Do you work with volunteers or with a community organisation? Are you a volunteer?

The Office for Volunteers provides a range of information and resources which are aimed to help enhance the operations of community organisations and their services.
Keep up with the latest news on programs, announcements, and events by signing up to receive our fortnightly e-newsletter The State of Volunteering On-Line at www.ofv.sa.gov.au/newsletter.htm.

You might also like to visit www.ofv.sa.gov.au, our online community and information resource one stop shop designed to inform, support and inspire everyone involved in volunteering.

For further information please contact the Office for Volunteers on 8463 4490 or email ofv@sa.gov.au.
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Geared 2 Drive: Help disadvantaged youth learn to drive
  • Do you have an interest in helping young people achieve?
  • Do you enjoy working with young people and helping them develop new skills?
  • Are you able to commit four hours of your time on a weekly basis?
  • Have you held a full, non-probationary car licence for the past two years and have a good understanding of Australian road rules and road safety?
‘Geared 2 Drive’, the Service to Youth Council Inc (SYC) learner driver mentor program, is desperately seeking volunteers to help disadvantaged youth learn to drive.
Volunteers are urgently needed to work with disadvantaged young South Australians over a six month period, acting as a supervising driver (vehicles supplied by SYC) to help them achieve the 75 supervised driving hours required to achieve a provisional licence.
A licence is an important part of a young person’s life and opens up an array of opportunities to access employment, education, accommodation and community support.
This is a pilot program and its success is heavily reliant on the efforts of volunteers who act as supervising mentors to SYC’s learner drivers.
SYC volunteers receive ongoing training and are supported by volunteer support staff throughout the program.
Register now! You can register your interest or find out more by contacting Michael Wall at SYC on (08) 8405 8540 or email mwall@syc.net.au.
This program is proudly supported by the Government of South Australia, through the Office for Youth, and Smiths Holdens.
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Date last updated: 13 February 2012
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