Santa Lucija & Marsa
Malta
Collaboration Start
2016
Location
Santa Lucija
Funded by
Right 2 Smile
Collaboration Start
2018
Location
Marsa
Staff employed
2 youth workers
Partnership with
President’s Trust
Funded by
Alf Mizzi & Sons Marketing
Website
The Youth Mentoring is a tool we use to engage with young people in the communities. The youth mentor program has these core elements:
- Informal educational support outside of the school system (home-work club/study groups)
- The support of volunteers who are trained Youth Mentors
- An indirect focus on self-development of the youth members through talks, discussions and activities
- Opportunities to learn creative arts and use creative expression in various forms
- Community outreach through volunteering with various organisations
- Social interaction opportunities with peers within group and outside of the group
via outings.
Youth mentoring provides a structured and trusting relationship that brings young people together with caring individuals who offer guidance, support and encouragement. Youth mentoring programs can vary in their delivery but there are some common key elements that define youth mentoring; creating a positive, warm, informal relationship with a caring adult in a safe space, role-modelling, good training and preparation of mentors,
unconditional positive regard towards youth.
Target Communities
Communities: Santa Lucija, Marsa & surrounding communities.
- 27 Youth attending, age between 11-16
- 33 Kids attending, age between 8-11
- 35 people volunteering with Youth.
Volunteer
Experiences
This morning’s activity was simple. Flawless. Significant. Just perfect. We walked silently. Twenty people. No phones. No talking. 4-5 metres apart. We were asked to connect with nature, whichever way we needed to. Reflecting, thinking about specific moments in nature, observing everything or simply zoning out, eyes closed. So we walked. I was somehow transported back to specific places, moments. To being fascinated by a wild orangutan nesting on trees, in Borneo. To roaming around the mossy, damp forest in the Cameroon Highlands, in Malaysia. To resting beneath the umbrella acacia trees in Kenya, reading Wangari Maathai’s perspective about nature. To trekking to that evergreen rainforest in Khao Sok National Park, admiring the sense of wonder of an 8 year old, fearless, Italian boy. To staying in the wooden eco-lodge in San Felipe, Italy, surrounded by woods with my family. To the waterfalls in El Nicho, Cuba, enclosed by green bushland. And ...
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KomUnita is a social platform for volunteers. It will create a space where volunteers and VOs can interact, communicate and educate. The idea was developed from feedback reports we receive from volunteers. The aim of the project is to address the need to manage volunteers in a more efficient, flexible and impactful way in order to improve the recruitment, engagement and retention of volunteers which are central pillars for the sustainability of the organisation. The project will take our current volunteer management system and procedures from a laborious system of emails, postage, papers & social media to a modern, innovative centralized technological system. Tender Reference: VOPS 36/2021 Project Name: KomUnita Project: Development of APP Tender Document -> VOPS.36.2021 Software Tender Right2Smile Submission Deadline - 18th June 2021 ...
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Right to Smile Foundation is looking for a Songwriter/Producer to be part of our upcoming project ‘Comfortably Numb’. Post: Contract of Service Project: Comfortably Numb Project timeline: April till October 2021. Project Summary: Following non-formal workshops dealing with substance abuse, the youths, aged between 13 and 15, will create and produce a song related to the subject. The youths will be mentored by a team of volunteers together with a Songwriter in order to express their creativity and produce a song as a tangible end product of this whole experience. The Role: The Songwriter/Producer will work within a team to mentor and lead the youths in the creation and production of the song. The Applicant should be self-motivated and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to organise and prioritise tasks within the project timeline. To apply, please send a motivation letter ...
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Right to Smile Foundation is looking for a Lead Artist to be part of our upcoming project ‘Portraits of a Community’. Post: Contract of Service, for a total of 45 hours Project: Portraits of a Community Project timeline: March till October 2021. Project Summary: By using art as a medium for discussion about cultural heritage, identity, diversity and community, this project seeks to create four murals within four localities around Malta . The project is aimed at youths aged 11-15, who will be the creators of these murals. The youths will be mentored by a team of artistic volunteers led by a lead artist. The content of the murals will be decided together with our artist, volunteer artists and participants. There will be preparation weekends for discussion, an implementation weekend for the painting of the mural and an evaluation session about the process with all participants in each locality. We ...
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We are looking for a Youth & Community Worker to coordinate our Youth Group in Santa Lucija. The candidate must be able to work flexible hours including week ends. Position Part- Time – 5-10 hr weekly Responsibilities – Co-ordinate/Plan Volunteer Meetings & Youth Activities – This includes activity planning, Volunteer Recruitment, Training & Meetings. Networking – Keeping communication with local services which include Local Council, Schools & Community. Legal – To make sure the Youth Group work within the legal requirements for Children & Youth in Malta Reporting – Keeps update of reporting requirements Parents – To develop a communication & awareness strategy with parents & members of the community which include workshops, communication & participation. To apply please send a motivation letter & CV to contact@right2smile.org Application open until Monday 14th September 2020 ...
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