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Toolkits to help Credit Unions with Youth Development. Martin Cumiskey National Youth Committee Saturday, 24 th February 2007. Contents of Presentation. Brief Introduction - Background National Youth Committee activities CU4Youth Website www.cu4youth.ie ‘How to’ Toolkits. Introduction.
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Toolkits to help Credit Unions with Youth Development Martin Cumiskey National Youth Committee Saturday, 24th February 2007
Contents of Presentation • Brief Introduction - Background • National Youth Committee activities • CU4Youth Website www.cu4youth.ie • ‘How to’ Toolkits
Introduction Background – How I got involved • National Youth Committee Member • Chapter 4 Youth Officer • Chairman & Youth Officer, Crossmaglen Credit Union
National Youth Committee • First established in 2004 • 6 members • Main aim – to assist ILCU in mission of youth development • Current NYC elected in 2006
Core Activities of NYC • Re-address the National Youth Policy, the roles and responsibilities of the Chapter Youth Officer and Credit Union Youth Officer • The Way Forward – what is the best way to progress? • Share information and provide feedback to the ILCU • Support Chapter Youth Officers and Credit Union Youth Officers where possible • Involvement in any youth initiatives that the ILCU supports or organises.
CU4Youthwww.cu4youth.ie Contents include • How to set up a School Credit Union • How to Survey the Youth Market • PowerPoint Presentation • How to Set up a Youth Advisory Council • ‘C What the Credit Union Can do for U!’ DVD • Information on Art4Kids, Poster Competition, Schools Quiz • Best Practice Case Studies
How to Set Up a School Credit Union – A Step by Step Guide Why? Great method to involve young people and boost membership Step-by-Step Guide includes: • Benefits to credit union and to students of setting up a School CU • Sample letters to send to school / students / parents / guardians etc
How to Set Up a School Credit Union (Continued) • How to select students • Campaigns to promote credit union • Case study on setting up a school credit union (Tallaght, Dublin) • Top tips to avoiding delays / issues
How to Survey the Youth Market Why Survey? • Gather information • Understand members and non-members • Explore current beliefs • Idea generation • Remove guesswork
How to Survey the Youth Market (Continued) How to Survey guide includes • What to consider when drafting a survey • Sample Survey • 10 Tips for Success • How to carry out and analyse the survey
CU4Youth PowerPoint Presentation To be used when presenting to youth groups, schools etc. • Contents - History of the Movement - Benefits of being a member - Youth Development activities - www.cu4youth.ie
How to Set up a Youth Advisory Council • Young People decide how to develop youth market • Toolkit on CU4Youth includes - Benefits of YAC to CU and young people • How to Set Up – sample letters, activities, responsibilities • Suggested tasks of a YAC
Case Studies • Wealth of information in movement on how to develop youth market • Case Studies on CU4Youth website - Battle of Teenage Talent Competitions - Young Volunteer / People of the Year Awards - Bursaries / Sponsorships for Young People - Summer Student Employment Schemes - Year in the Life of a Credit Union
C What the Credit Union Can Do for U! DVD • DVD tailored for second level students • Promotes benefits of saving within credit union • Discusses the concept of a school credit union and benefits to students • Ideal tool (together with PowerPoint Presentation) to present to second level students
Schools Quiz • Two Competition A – Under 11s B – Under 13s • Over 25,000 children compete - north and south • Biggest All-Ireland Quiz • National Final – 1st April 2007
Poster Competition • 5 age groups 7 years and under 8 – 1011 – 13 14 – 17 years18+ • Special Category for participants with physical / intellectual disabilities • Over 30,000 entry forms distributed
Art for Kids Workshops • Now in 3rd Year • Aimed at Children between 7 and 13 • 2 hour workshop – morning or afternoon • 6 venues • Applications through local credit union