THE Clare Youth Service Leadership Programme will run again this year in Ennis and Shannon to provide training for the young volunteers who run the highly popular CYS summer camps.
The camps have been running for over forty years and one of their legacy impacts for the county is the development of leadership skills amongst older teenagers who then bring this experience into their communities, jobs and families.
CYS will be providing the leadership programme in June and July at the Junction Youth and Community Building and Shannon Rineanna.
The programme involves two and a half days of training and leads to young people running and organising the camps in Ennis and Shannon.
Young volunteers build skills such as teamwork, facilitation and communication skills while fun and friendship are also a core part of the agenda.
The programme has been commended for TY students; LCA group 1, and fifth-years. It is geared toward young people ages sixteen to eighteen who have an interest in working as part of a team or gaining new experiences.
Due to its popularity, the programme is over-subscribed each year. The closing date for applications is 18th April and spaces are limited.
Helena Slattery of Clare Youth Service commented, “the large team of voluntary youth leaders and the CYS staff are excited to be able to offer the camps again this year. Summer camps are a great part of our calendar and are a fantastic experience for our leaders to gain leadership skills while organizing events for children”.
Those interested in applying in the Ennis area can contact Helena Slattery on 085 8047580 or email hi@clareyouthservice.org
Those in Shannon should get in touch with Emma Hodges on 085 8019666 or email ywshannon@clareyouthservice.org
