1. Young Advocate
Are you aged 16- 25 years
Do you have any project idea that you?
Do you want to have a job where you can make a real difference?
Would you like the opportunity to develop new skills that will enhance your future
employment prospects?
Salary: £50 a day for 10 Days
Contract: Six month Contract
Closing Date: 25 November 2011
About Active Horizons
Active Horizons is a BME youth led organisation that was set up to create a platform for
young people to promote active participation and advance youth leadership. We are based
in London borough of Bexley and we engage young people aged 13 – 25 years who are Black
Ethnic and Minority community. Active Horizons provides a platform where young people
can benefit from all social, legal and economic issues in the society.
Job description
As a young advocate you will develop and lead a six months community action project that
will engage at least 15 young people of your peers to participate in a community action
project that results in a positive change in the community. You will be employed by Active
Horizons and be assigned a mentor who will be supporting you throughout the project.
You will be able to work during your flexible time. We encourage that if you are in school
you will run the project after school hours and weekends. By the end of the project you will
need to hold a end of project event, this could be in the form of a conference, sport
tournament, fashion, the list is endless. If you think you have what it takes, download the
application form, complete it and send to us.
What you will benefit
By being a young advocate you will develop numerous skills that will improve your future
employment and prospects. These include
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Project Management
Active Horizons Registered Charity No:1134630

2. Problem solving skills
Youth and community work
Person Specification
You do not necessarily have to have experience, but you are ready to learn, be committed,
enthusiastic
 Be Motivated and is passionate about social change
 Reliable and honest
 Able to empathise with a diverse range of people
 Committed to Active Horizons Ideals and values
 Keen to learn and
Because of the nature of our client group, a satisfactory enhanced level Criminal Records
Bureau disclosure is required for this post.
Closing date for application is 25 November 2011
Please post Application form to
Active Horizons
Belvedere Community Centre
Mitchell Close
Belvedere
Kent
DA 17 6AA
Or email application to
yeukai@activehorizons.org.uk
To discuss application you can call 020 8310 5481 or 078 3347651
Active Horizons Registered Charity No:1134630