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Durham County FA are looking to appoint knowledgeable and inspiring individuals aged between 14-24yrs old to enhance our workforce and be the Voice of Young People in our County.

As well as aiming to empower and help young people to influence change, the newly appointed team of youth leaders will build upon successes of our last strategy and support our new one by creating better youth-adult partnerships.

Our Key Objectives which our appointed Youth Leaders will support include;

• How do Clubs / Leagues currently engage with children / young people.
• Pilot clubs to consider a Youth Committee / Member
• Find how children / young people feel about the environment they currently play / officiate in
• Provide a voice for children and young people in shaping County FA programmes.
• Create a network of Youth Committees within grassroots clubs ensuring our Youth voice is heard.

The deadline for applications is noon Monday 2nd December
The date for interviews which will take the form of an informal interview week commencing Monday 9th December – Friday 13th December excluding Thursday 12th December

Youth Forum will commence January 2025

Youth Forum Application Pack 24-25 

For more information email David.Cleary@DurhamFA.com

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