Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur

Mittelfristig (1 bis 5 Jahre)
Mikro (Individuum)
Sozial

improved perception of young people in the community

gesellschaftliche Stellung bzw. Wahrnehmung

Gamechangers participants were of the view that the de-stigmatisation of young people rested on a range of issues not least that they had to be seen to be loyal, caring, law-abiding, contributory citizens. To this end, anxieties and fears surrounding “hoodies” and “ASBO ridden yob estates” had to be challenged and eroded. Whilst discussing such viewpoints, one participant alluded to how volunteering could contribute to changing “older people’s” perceptions about young people’s “attitude and abilities”.

Beschreibung der Aktivität

Gamechangers programme administered by the independent charity Vinspired
Vinspired is an initiative promoting and enabling volunteering, aims to make volunteering diverse, attractive and accessible to a wide range of young people; Gamechangers is a programme enabling young people to volunteer at major sporting events.
Großbritannien
over 2500 volunteers
young people (aged 14-19)
Gemeinschaft/ Gemeinden/ Kommunen
Freiwillig engagierte Jugendliche

Evaluierung der Aktivität

Primary data was collected via the following methods: • Questionnaire survey of 200 Gamechangers volunteers engaged as active participants and leaders; • Placement observations with Gamechangers volunteers and leaders; • One-to-one interviews; • Evaluation reports; • Focus group with leaders, and voluntary, statutory and community-based stakeholder partners and stakeholders; • Focus group interviews with parents and local residents, and YNC; • Documentary analysis of existing quantitative and qualitative data (local, regional, national) and published reports (including policy) on this and similar initiatives.
October 2010-March 2012