Millennium Volunteers is a UK-wide initiative to encourage, support and recognise 16 - 25 year olds who volunteer their time for the benefit of their communities.

MV is based on 9 core principles:

• personal commitment by young people
• volunteering resulting in community benefit
• voluntary participation by young people
• inclusiveness of all 16 - 25 year olds
• ownership by young people
• variety in volunteering opportunities
• partnership between local organisations and MV projects
• quality projects
• recognition for young people
  

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Millennium Volunteers in Communities Working with our partners British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, Community Action Network and Community Voluntary Service to provide rewarding volunteer opportunities that both benefit the local communities and the volunteers.

The community organisations running MV projects have

• developed and encouraged young people’s involvement in their community organisation
• built useful links and working relationships with other local groups
• gained benefits for their community
• raised their profile by getting involved in a national government initiative
• increased their resources
• gained new skills and enhanced existing ones

To view our Projects click here.