The Goalball UK Youth Forum are looking for new members!
Are you aged between 16 and 25 years old and passionate about goalball? This is the opportunity for you.
The Goalball UK Youth Forum exists to raise the voice of young goalballers within the sport, to help shape future goalball opportunities for children and young people, and to enhance the ongoing fundraising efforts of the Goalball UK charity.
What has the Youth Forum done so far?
In September 2023 the Youth Forum successfully climbed Snowdon and raised nearly £3,000! Following on from their fundraising efforts, the Forum planned and delivered the successful return of Summer Camp in August 2024. The Youth Forum, with Goalball UK’s support, were responsible for planning and organising both events, gaining valuable experience and skills which they will apply to their next endeavours and will help them develop in their personal life, and their education or workplace journey.
What is next for the Youth Forum?
Following their successful fundraising campaign in September 2023, and Summer Camp 2024, the Forum are now turning their attention to their next fundraising project. This is an exciting time to join as the Forum has big aspirations to plan and deliver what will hopefully be a major fundraising event.
And that is not all, the Forum have been working with other Youth Boards from within the sport and VI sectors to help ensure the voices of young goalballers are heard beyond the goalball world itself!
Who are the existing members of the Youth Forum?
To meet the current members of the Youth Forum, and to find out a little bit about each one, please use the following link: https://goalballuk.com/about-us/meet-the-youth-forum/
Sounds good, how can I get involved?
Now is a great opportunity to join the Youth Forum and get involved in their exciting projects over the next couple of years!
To join simply follow the information below:
To apply you must be:
- Aged between 16 and 25 at the time of applying.
- Registered as blind or visually impaired, be a sighted sibling/friend of someone who is blind or visually impaired, or have an interest in the sport of goalball (regardless of your level or sight).
- Passionate about blind and visually impaired sports and increasing opportunities for young people!
How can I apply?
To apply to join the Goalball UK Youth Forum please:
- Complete a general details form through the following link: Youth Forum application form
- Submit a video, audio file, or written statement. Please note – this should be a maximum of 5 minutes for a recording, or 1 page of A4 for a written statement (this is based on Arial 14, if you use a larger font you can go over the 1 page limit).
- Please tell us the following:
- Why are you passionate about blind and visually impaired sports?
- What are you most excited about getting involved in the Youth Forum?
- What would you like to get out of being involved in this project?
- Anything else you would like us to know!
- Please tell us the following:
Be as creative as you like!! Please submit your video, audio file, or written statement to the following email address: youthforum@goalballuk.com. Please also use this email address for any questions you may have, we would love to hear from you if you are interested in applying but want to know more!
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st December 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming the successful applicants in 2025!