Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN)

Website: https://gmyn.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gmyn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmyouthnetwork/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKZL4FlNqFq53Uc20AY5hgA
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Where do they work?: City-Wide, Greater Manchester
Telephone: 0161 234 2950
Address: Green Fish Resource Centre 46-50 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LE
Registered charity number: 1151897
Company number: 6130270
Description: GMYN’s vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we deliver a range of leadership and development programmes to help Young People (YP) aged 10 to 25 in Greater Manchester (GM) transition to adulthood feeling skilled, supported and positive.

Our key focus is supporting YP who face significant challenges, including those with experience of the care system (CEYP), Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC), YP with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).

We deliver over 21 programmes that move YP from isolated positions to engage in positive enrichment activities, life skills workshops and social action and advocacy projects. These programmes support YP to meet new peers, improve wellbeing, develop essentials skills and have a say on issues that matter to themselves. Youth consultation and co-design are central to our work. We ensure our services are led by YP throughout to address areas that matter to them.

We also provide support to the sector by facilitating opportunities for partnerships, consultation, delivering training on youth work themes and capacity building.
Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally, By telephone
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Languages available: English and Arabic
Office space/venues/rooms available for hire / rent: We have a youth space suitable for up to 15 people that is hireable. This is based at our head office on Oldham St in the Northern Quarter. We do hire this out to groups. The space has a table and chairs, sensory lighting, and an interactive smart board screen.
Cash donations: Cash donations can be sent to GMYN's address - made to the attention of the Fundraising and Development Team, Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE
Non-cash donations: Non cash donations can be made via BACS: Please speak with Lydia Anthony or Adam Webster to arrange via calling our main numver 0161 234 2950 or Adam on 07526 143 045.

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Fundraising Volunteer Bucket collection or bag pack at Asda to raise money for Greater Manchester Youth Network.
Sunday 25th October 11-4pm or/and Saturday 31st October 11-4pm.
Event Day Cheerer We need event day volunteers to help cheer our runners at the Great Manchester 10k on Sunday 22nd May 2016. We will have one or various cheer points along the route. This is where we need you to be as loud and encouraging as you possibly can be!
INCOMPLETE: Fundraising Volunteer
Fundraising Volunteer Volunteer to support a bag pack and bucket collection at Asda in Hulme, Manchester on Saturday 26th November.

Pack bags at the checkout for donations from members of the public. Raise money for a local charity that works with disadvantaged young people. Gain skills and add to your CV at the same time!
Fundraising Volunteer Volunteer to support a bag pack and bucket collection at Asda in Hulme, Manchester on Saturday 10th December.

Pack bags at the checkout for donations from members of the public. Raise money for a local charity that works with disadvantaged young people. Gain skills and add to your CV at the same time!
Fundraising Opportunity Can you commit to a couple of hours and raise money to support disadvantaged young people? GMYN are looking for volunteers for a short afternoon shift taking part in a bucket collection.You will be responsible on the day for collecting donations from the public.
Health Action Champions GMYN are on the lookout for budding young leaders to make a real difference to Manchester's health services. GMYN's Health Action Champions are young leaders aged 16 to 25 who are passionate about improving the health of young people in Manchester.
MCR Social Volunteer This role will ask you to accompany disabled or neurodivergent young people (aged 14-25) to do fun social activities of their choosing. Volunteers are asked to do one session every 4-6 weeks if possible: sessions last up to 6 hours (including travel time) and expenses are covered.