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Toolkits to help Credit Unions with Youth Development

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

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  1. Toolkits to help Credit Unions with Youth Development Martin Cumiskey National Youth Committee Saturday, 24th February 2007

  2. Contents of Presentation • Brief Introduction - Background • National Youth Committee activities • CU4Youth Website www.cu4youth.ie • ‘How to’ Toolkits

  3. Introduction Background – How I got involved • National Youth Committee Member • Chapter 4 Youth Officer • Chairman & Youth Officer, Crossmaglen Credit Union

  4. National Youth Committee • First established in 2004 • 6 members • Main aim – to assist ILCU in mission of youth development • Current NYC elected in 2006

  5. 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.

  6. CU4Youth Website www.cu4youth.ie

  7. Youth Development for CUs Section

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. How to Survey the Youth Market Why Survey? • Gather information • Understand members and non-members • Explore current beliefs • Idea generation • Remove guesswork

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Thank You for Listening!

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