Slough Borough Council

Slough Millennium Volunteers

Millennium Volunteers is aimed at young people aged 16-24. 

Do you want to become a volunteer? Are you already volunteering and want to receive extra support? Millennium Volunteers is the scheme for you. As a Millennium Volunteer you can work towards certificates as recognition for your hard work.

About Millennium Volunteers

Millennium Volunteers (MVs) are young people who give up their free time to help their local communities. You might find them coaching a school football team, working at a community radio station or helping create a garden for local residents. MV allows young people to build on their interests, to develop themselves and make a difference to their community at the same time.

After 100 hours of volunteering, MVs will be presented with an award signed by the Minister for Skills and Vocational Education. However the ultimate aim is to reach the 200 hours target, when MVs will receive an Award of Excellence signed by the Secretary of State. Over 40,000 MVs have received an Award of Excellence so far!

Through the course of their voluntary work, MVs will gain valuable skills and experience that they can make use of in the workplace, such as team-working, decision making and communication. MVs can learn practical skills  too, such as designing  websites or cooking.  Having MV on your CV is something that really makes employers and universities sit up and take notice.

So if you are aged between 16 and 24, Millennium Volunteers could be for you. MV is a national movement with 130 projects established  around England, mostly based in local volunteering centres, schools or colleges.

If you want to join MV, or speak to someone to find out more information, contact your local MV provider on 01753 731022 or email: enquiries@slough.gov.uk.