Empowering Young People: A Journey with Team v

Team v Leaders

Discover how young leaders are transforming communities through Vinspired’s flagship programme, Team v.

What is Team v?

Team v is a dynamic leadership and social action programme designed to inspire and empower young individuals to become champions of social change. By collaborating, these young leaders enhance lives within their local communities, fostering civic engagement and nurturing skills such as teamwork and collaboration.

Campaign Achievements

Our Team v leaders embark on three distinct campaigns over approximately nine months. Each campaign, lasting 6-7 weeks, allows them to recruit teams of volunteers, manage budgets, and creatively address pressing issues. This experience is vital for developing leadership and people management skills, crucial for future entrepreneurship and innovation.

Setting Meaningful Goals

Vinspired’s commitment to innovative youth volunteering programmes is evident in our approach to selecting campaign themes. By consulting university students, youth groups, and our Youth Advisory Board, we identify issues that resonate with young people, translating them into impactful campaigns.

Current Progress and Future Goals

In our first campaign addressing domestic food poverty, Team v leaders engaged 308 volunteers, partnered with 106 organizations, and collected over 20,500 food items, benefiting nearly 7,000 individuals. We are now concluding our second campaign, successfully combating loneliness among the elderly, a testament to our leaders’ dedication.

Inspiring Stories

Consider the story of Kate, a 23-year-old Team v leader near Liverpool. With three children, she secured a rent-free shop space, transforming it into a campaign hub, collecting 1,300 food items for a local charity. Another leader, Sarah, organized intergenerational events with her local MP’s support, engaging with Age UK to further her mission.