Post on 23-Dec-2015
Best Practice Meeting for Youth Development
Damien Brady
Larkhill & District Credit Union
Overview
• Background
• Promoting Volunteerism
• Youth Committees
• Developing links with Educational Bodies
- Primary School
- Secondary School
- Third Level
• WYCUP
• CU Youth Development into the Future
Background
• Introduction to Credit Union
• Early Days
• Learning Curve
• Gained experience
• Elected to Board
• Became Manager
Young Volunteers
• How do we attract
• Board profile
• Engage them
Youth Committee
• Youth attract youth
• Role for everyone
• Great experience
• Education Opportunities
Links with Educational Sector
Primary School
• 3 schools in area
• Good links with teachers
• Importance of staff involvement
• Create a savings habit
• Small reward
Links with Educational Sector
Secondary Schools• School Credit Union
- Tougher Nut to Crack
- Students involved in running
- Importance of Supervision
- A role for everyone
• Student Awards
• Bursary / Grant
Links with Educational Sector
Third Level
• DCU on our doorstep
• Research Project
• Challenges
• Opportunities – Develop Links
WYCUP
• What is WYCUP?
• My experience – 2002
• Learning opportunity
• Networking
• Two Irish Winners
• Superb Opportunity
WYCUP 2008
• 13th – 16th July, 2008
• Hong Kong
• Who can enter
• Closing Date for Applications
• Weds 5th March 2008
• Copies of Application form in your packs
CU Youth Development into the Future
• Wait and see or do it now?
• Challenges
• Opportunities
My Door is Open!
Additional information
Damien Brady
Larkhill & District Credit Union
Phone: 01-8427815
Email: dbrady@ldcu.ie