Kaine Youth Collective Ambassadors

Kainé Youth Collective is central to our work with young people across Leicester. We are seeking a Youth Trustee who can champion youth voice, strengthen participation, and ensure the lived experiences of young people directly shape our programmes and direction.

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Becoming an Ambassador for the KYC will give you the opportunity to work with group of  likeminded people who are passionate about representing young people in the community and wants a direct impact on the young people of Leicester, Leicestershire and beyond.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

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• Share your own experiences as a young person and support Kaine in their work of creating relevant and ambitious projects for young people by representing the wants and needs of young people to the Board.

• Provide leadership within Kainé Youth Collective.

• Recruit and maintain youth involvement across our initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Programmes Trustee to embed youth insight in programme design.

• Support delivery of youth-focused work and maintain relationships with past participants.

• Attend Operations Committee and Board meetings.

• Reviewing projects, programmes, and ways of working

• Gathering structured feedback from young people

• Co-planning events and initiatives

• Feeding insights and recommendations directly to the Board

• Actively involved in decision-making (not just consultation)

 

How ambassadors work in practice:

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• At least monthly, a minimum of 4 ambassadors attend 2 youth sessions (any setting: Million Hours, Girls Can, YYC, etc.)

• This feedback is then:

  • Shared within KYC leadership

  • Reported to the Kainé Board

  • Ambassadors also liaise with project workers to ensure under-18 voices are represented

  • Review Projects, Programmes and Ways of working

  • Provide structured feedback from young people to the organisation

  • Co-plan events and initiatives

  • Be involved in decision-making, not just consultation

  • Purposeful planning/work sessions

  • Attend Leisure and social activities to build relationships and retention

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How to Apply

Apply via the Kaine profile on Reach Volunteering.