Zoe
Harlow Youth Councillor
Elected 2008 - 2010
Manifesto Statement
I think every child matters and so do their
opinions, so I would like to represent the young people of Harlow
and help get their voices heard.
Sub Group and
Responsibilites
Connexions One Stop Shop
Representative – Responsibility to attend all relevant
meetings and consultations, to receive all information and to
disseminate information to subgroup and full youth council
meetings. To ensure that the youth council is always
represented at One Stop Shop meetings.
As a volunteer, I have:
Successfully stood for election as a
Harlow Youth Councillor and have attended every meeting that was
arranged. I also attended all the training. I
volunteered to be on the Harlow Youth Cafe Committee and it is now
open!
Contribution to the work of my project
and community:
I have been able to pass the opinions of young
people to the youth cafe meetings and full youth council meetings
about things that are happening in Harlow and to feed back what is
going on.
Relation to personal/career
plans:
In the future, I intend to get a job in art
and graphics. My experience in the youth council has given me
the opportunity to give presentations and do public speaking which
will help me with my future job.
Achievements:
ASDAN L2 Certificate in Community
Volunteering
Bronze Essex Arts Award
Trident Certificate of Community
Involvement
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