Future Footprints

In Groundwork’s experience, young people care about their environment and are very concerned about the future of the planet.  They feel that lack of action to tackle climate change on the part of adults will affect young people more than any other group. At the same time young people’s concerns are often overlooked by adults and they are given few opportunities to feed into decision-making processes in their neighbourhoods.

The Future Footprints programme is managed by Groundwork and allows us to work with young people aged 16 to 25 years old, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to become advocates for action on climate change.  Future Footprints is supported by v, the youth volunteering organisation, the HBOS Foundation and in some areas, by Cadburys.

Groups of young people are receiving training and support to help them encourage other young people in their communities to reduce their carbon footprint. Drawing up action plans and holding profile-raising events, the young people work with volunteers and HBOS staff from local branches to increase understanding of the part we can all play in saving the planet.

Future Footprints aims to:

• Provide 550 young people aged 16-25 the chance to volunteer on at least one project
• Ensure local residents benefit from project activity
• Provide positive examples of young people contributing towards community cohesion

Associated pages

• Read a volunteer's experience of taking part in this programme

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