Start NOW – Inspire Hounslow

This project is designed to help individuals aged 16-18 get into volunteering in their local communities. Individuals
are to understand how volunteering benefits them in the area they volunteer in and raise the profile of specific issues
that matter to them. We want the project to have a positive impact on every party involved.

Impacts:
– We managed to inform just over 200 young people aged 16-18 about the benefits of volunteering, both personal
and societal. Ten young people boarded the project, and everyone volunteered for at least six weeks.
– Worked with six volunteer-involving organisations within Hounslow – they were willing to take on young people
between the ages of 16-18 to volunteer.
– We expressed that if any young people wanted to set up their social action project, we would happily support
that as part of their volunteering. Seven individuals participated in a youth-led social action project for which
they planned and created a ‘Wellness café’ for the public.