Helping young people achieve their goals

The call is out for young people in the Wattle Range Council area to nominate to be part of the council’s Youth Development Program and the financial assistance it offers.

The Wattle Range Council Youth Leadership Development Program encourages young people who live and work and/or volunteer in the Wattle Range region to undertake leadership training which may assist in advancing their careers or assist in advancing a community initiative.

The program aims to encourage:

• The retaining of young people in the region longer
• Providing young people with skills that create opportunities for career progression or advancement of community initiatives
• Developing leaders locally, rather than seeking candidates for senior leadership positions from outside of the region
• Supporting local businesses and organisations to upskill their existing employees/volunteers to meet their growing needs.

The fund is open to any young person who lives and works/volunteers in the Wattle Range region. Businesses and organisations are welcome to apply on behalf of their employees/volunteers.

Council allocates up to $10,000 per financial year to the program with grants of up to $1000 awarded to facilitate a young person to undertake leadership training. Grants are awarded on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to that $1000 ceiling unless special circumstances apply.

Application can be made at any time throughout the year.

A copy of the Program Guidelines and Application Form can be downloaded from council’s website or alternatively hard copies can be collected at any of council’s offices.

Further information is available by contacting council (08)8733 0900 or [email protected]