From our project partner on Sailing to Britain, the National Maritime Museum.... A fantastic opportunity

Youth Advisors Wanted!

The National Maritime Museum's Youth Advisory Group is having a Recruitment Day on Saturday 26 February for you to have a go, find out more and have fun. The Group is open for 13-21 year olds to make the Museum relevant for young people through consultation and creating events. If you want to get involved, get in touch with Shauna at SAO'Brien@nmm.ac.uk

And here are links to the video:

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/about/youth/youth-advisory-group/ - this links to our page with lots more info!

http://vimeo.com/18477245 - Vimeo film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5DjPXhd6MA - YouTube film

The National Maritime Museum are currently recruiting for Youth Advisors to join the Youth Advisory Group (YAG). The Group is open for 13-21 year olds to meet once a month to make the Museum relevant for young people. We have a Recruitment Day coming up on Saturday 26 February, 12-14:30 here at the Museum. The day is free and will be a fun opportunity to have a go and find out more. This can be booked by emailing me directly and I will add young people's contacts to a list.

What is YAG?

The YAG is open for 13-21 year olds who want to make the Museum relevant to young people through organising events and workshops, acting as Museum consultants, going behind the scenes to explore the Museum and sharing their ideas with others. The YAG is a great opportunity for young people to get involved in their local community, learn new skills in a professional setting, build their confidence by taking part and having a voice and be creative.

Who are the youth advisors?

At present, our Youth Advisors are from all different backgrounds and with interests in history, politics, science, finance, sports and geology. We welcome any young people that want to add something new and different to their record of achievement and CV.

What opportunities are available?

Now is an exciting time to get involved here at the National Maritime Museum (which encompasses Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Queen’s House in addition to National Maritime Museum). We are in the process of building a new wing, with new archives and galleries to advise on. The YAG is making a difference to the Museum today and also the way it will be experienced in the future.

How much commitment is required?

The YAG meets informally once a month outside of school hours, with opportunities to take on more responsibilities during school holidays to gain extra experiences.