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Volunteer It Yourself @VIYproject

We help young people learn trade skills while regenerating local community places and spaces.

Joined July 2012
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Volunteer It Yourself@VIYproject
Feb 19
We’ve decided to step away from X to focus on safe, positive spaces where we can best showcase our work supporting young people whilst transforming vital community spaces. You can still find us on Instagram/Facebook, and LinkedIn - we’d love to stay connected there 👋
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Empowering the next generation this #NationalApprenticeshipWeek ⚒️ Shantelle from our Gabalfa project shares how VIY gives young people real-world experience! Big thanks to @BarclaysFooty for supporting these opportunities! 👏 youtube.com/watch?v=w5PxjV9H…

VIY in South Wales - 2024

Hear from our latest project in South Wales - helping to create a m...

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@RedRosesRugby
11 Feb 2025
A day these youngsters won’t forget ☺️ Great to see @elliekildunne visit Gillingham Anchorians RFC, where she teamed up with social enterprise @VIYproject to help renovate the club’s changing rooms and inspire the next generation with the support of @ContiUK 🛞 Check out the full video here: fb.watch/xGZy9RTGke/
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The Edge Academy@EdgeNorthfield
10 Feb 2025
A group of year 11 students are completing work experience in the construction industry with the ‘Volunteer It Yourself’ project @VIYproject ‘VIY challenges young people to learn trade and employability skills by helping to fix local community spaces #rootedincommunity
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🎓 For #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we’re celebrating Leon, who completed a VIY project, passed his CSCS, and is now trialling for an apprenticeship with mentor Luke Godden! 📌 VIY connects young people to construction opportunities: volunteerityourself.org/youn…
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🚨 Mentor of the Month 🚨 Shoutout to Alex, a key member of our East Midlands mentor team 🛠️💛 Swipe to see what his team loves about him! Thanks for everything, Alex! 🙌 Want to join our team? Reach out to Karen at karen@teamviy.com.
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🌟 Proud to reflect on our Door 84 project in York, featured on BBC News & York Press! We transformed the space with vibrant paint & stunning art, in collaboration with local artist Kiana: youtube.com/watch?v=5JP_47Bu… Huge thanks to our partners @CityofYork & @duluxuk 👏

Volunteer it Yourself gives York community centre a makeover

York teenagers have been working with experienced tradespeople and ...

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🌟 Kicking off Monday with great feedback from Eastwood Community Centre in Southend-on-Sea! With support from @SouthendCityC (#UKSPF), @SportEngland & @Dulux, we’ve transformed this venue into a community hub! 🚪✨ Contact Meera for youth opportunities: meera@teamviy.com
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We've finished a great project at Plumstead Working Men’s Club! Huge thanks to @ToolstationUK and our partners & learners from @Newhaven_School, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, and @royal_greenwich for supporting. Excited to carry our @ToolstationUK partnership into 2025!
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🙌 Exciting news for women & girls in rugby! We’ve partnered with @ContiUK & @kwikfit to improve facilities and encourage more female participation. Find out more about our new partnership here: volunteerityourself.org/viy-…

VIY, Continental Tyres and Kwik Fit embark on new partnership - Volunteer It Yourself

VIY, an accredited City & Guilds training provider in 2018, award their 8,000th City & Guilds accreditation

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Red Roses
@RedRosesRugby
28 Jan 2025
Grafting 💪 Renovating 🔨 Volunteering ☺️ Great to see @elliekildunne get stuck into some DIY at Gillingham Anchorians RFC, where she teamed up with social enterprise @VIYproject to renovate the club's changing rooms with the support of @ContiUK 🛞
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We're collaborating with @Leicester_News on energy efficiency projects, funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund💡 ✅ 2 community spaces renovated ✅ 41 young people gained green skills ✅ 100% feel more confident about job prospects! volunteerityourself.org/viy-…
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🎉 Celebrating our work with @RedditchMatters, funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund! Through 3 projects, we’ve supported 59 young people, achieving 56 City & Guilds accreditations, with many now in jobs, training, or education: volunteerityourself.org/viy-…
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✨ We've wrapped up a great project at Springwood Family Centre in King's Lynn, funded by the @WestNorfolkBC! ✅ Fixed a leaking shelter ✅ Built timber play walls ✅ Added sandpit covers Huge thanks to UET Pathfinder Rosebery students for getting stuck in! 👏
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Over recent years, we've worked in collaboration with @sportbirmingham to do #SomethingConstructive for young people while making a lasting impact on community spaces. 👉 Check out the full details of our work and impact: volunteerityourself.org/viy-…

Sport Birmingham - Volunteer It Yourself

Working together with Barclays Community Football Fund to make football more inclusive to under-represented groups, particularly girls

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Sport Birmingham@SportBirmingham
20 Jan 2025
Case study 💡 Through Active Birmingham we have worked with @VIYproject to create opportunities for young people and transform community spaces across the region! 🏋️ 5 active spaces improved in priority wards 👷‍♂️ 61 young people referred by 10 local Youth Referral Partners
Two individuals in high visibility vests are collaborating on a construction task inside a building, with visible wooden frame structures. Logos of Sport Birmingham and VIY are apparent in the image.

ALT Two individuals in high visibility vests are collaborating on a construction task inside a building, with visible wooden frame structures. Logos of Sport Birmingham and VIY are apparent in the image.

Individuals construct a wooden structure. Prominent text highlights a statistic on social isolation and venue involvement, associated with Sport Birmingham and VIV. The project hashtag is #SomethingConstructive.

ALT Individuals construct a wooden structure. Prominent text highlights a statistic on social isolation and venue involvement, associated with Sport Birmingham and VIV. The project hashtag is #SomethingConstructive.

Four volunteers wearing hi-vis vests sit on a bench with foliage in the background, smiling at the camera. A text overlay states positive feedback statistics from learners involved in a project with Sport Birmingham and VIY. #SomethingConstructive is visible at the bottom.

ALT Four volunteers wearing hi-vis vests sit on a bench with foliage in the background, smiling at the camera. A text overlay states positive feedback statistics from learners involved in a project with Sport Birmingham and VIY. #SomethingConstructive is visible at the bottom.

Two volunteers wearing high-visibility vests work together to measure and cut wood outdoors, with a toolbox nearby. The image includes statistics about learner satisfaction and is associated with Sport Birmingham and VIY (Volunteer It Yourself).

ALT Two volunteers wearing high-visibility vests work together to measure and cut wood outdoors, with a toolbox nearby. The image includes statistics about learner satisfaction and is associated with Sport Birmingham and VIY (Volunteer It Yourself).
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Meet Luke, a passionate VIY mentor 👷‍♂️ As a business owner, Luke brought 2 apprentices to a recent project, inspiring the next generation 🙌 Want to make an impact? Join us and do #SomethingConstructive! Find out more volunteerityourself.org/ment…
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Do you know young people (14-24) looking for hands-on experience and skills? 💪 ✅ Community projects ✅ Trade skills ✅ City & Guilds accreditations Like Lil, who found her confidence through VIY and is now taking her next career step 🙌 Learn more: volunteerityourself.org/youn…
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We’re excited to announce we’re now a supporter of the Care Leavers Covenant! By joining this initiative, we’re committed to offering opportunities and support to care leavers, helping them gain hands-on experience and qualifications. Proud to be part of #SomethingConstructive ⚒️
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🎉 Shoutout to January’s VIY MOTM… Jamie! From plastering to joinery, Jamie’s expertise and mentorship have been transforming spaces and inspiring young people across the East Midlands. Interested in mentoring with us? Drop Karen a line at karen@teamviy.com to get involved! 👏
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Stay in the loop with all things VIY! ✨ Sign up for our monthly mailer and get the latest updates, inspiring stories, and behind-the-scenes news straight to your inbox. Together, we’re doing #SomethingConstructive. Sign up via: volunteerityourself.us2.list…
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We’re kicking off 2025 with #SomethingConstructive 🎉 From renovating youth centres to upgrading sports facilities, we’re building impactful spaces while empowering young people with skills and confidence. Check out our project pipeline for what’s ahead: bit.ly/VIYProjects2425
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