Employment Opportunity! We’re happy to confirm we have been granted funding to recruit a full time Programme Manager to support ongoing Post EQ needs in the New Brighton Community. The successful candidate will have good experience in the youthwork sector and also the ability to manage staff and volunteers. They will take responsibility for most of the practical programmes ran by Youth Alive Trust and be able to lead clubs and holiday programmes themselves. They will have good organisational skills, administration skills and beliefs that align with the trust deed. For a full job description or more details contact office@yat.org.nz or phone James on 3885459. Applications close on 20th Feb 5pm.

Sunday 12th February 12:30pm – 12:45pm (new date) 15 minute information presentation in the Beach Campus Passion Kids room for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer at one of the many weekly clubs. Maybe you have a heart for serving those Cheeky Monkeys, or those about to enter High School or those teenagers who need that adult to talk too? No commitment, just information. Or contact us at the office or speak to a staff member.

Thought about being a 1 on 1 mentor this year to a local young person? MENTORS NEEDED!! Another chance to take part in Training in the next few Weeks!!! Grace Vineyard and Youth Alive Trust are partnering with Big Brother Big Sister to provide mentors for young people in Central New Brighton Primary School. With a commitment of only one hour per week, in school time, maybe you can be the role model a local young person needs? For more info or to express your interest in becoming a mentor, please visit www.bbbschch.co.nz or call their office on 351 4109.

Thought about being a 1 on 1 mentor this year to a local young person? MENTORS NEEDED!! Training Next Week!!! Grace Vineyard and Youth Alive Trust are partnering with Big Brother Big Sister to provide mentors for young people in Central New Brighton Primary School. With a commitment of only one hour per week, in school time, maybe you can be the role model a local young person needs? For more info or to express your interest in becoming a mentor, please visit www.bbbschch.co.nz or call their office on 351 4109.

Spaces still available for this weeks Sodium Breakaway for Year 11 – 13’s! FREE everyday from 12noon – 5pm. Wednesday – Corsia Bay Water Day. Thursday – The Amazing Race. Friday – Jellie Park. Email office@yat.org.nz or call 3885459.

Click Below for the Brochure

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JANUARY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME PLACES for 5 – 8 year olds and 14 – 17 year olds!!! Junior Holiday Programmes – 16th – 20th January for Years 1 – 4 programme (WINZ subsidies available). SODIUM BREAKAWAY for Year 11-13 – FREE Action Packed Programme from 23rd – 27th Jan. Contact us at our offices for a programme and more details before it fills. Senior HP (Years 5 – 9) is full – sorry 🙂

OPPORTUNITY! A few local teenagers needed to help an international team of Sand Modellers, for the 1st New Zealand Sand Castle Competition in New Brighton on Saturday 21st Jan. Must be able to work as a team, be there 9am – 5pm, and be willing to potentially be a world beater! email: office@yat.org.nz if you’re interested asap!!! 🙂

http://www.newzealandsandcastlecompetition.co.nz/

Our Youthworkers are running regular activities in New Brighton Library in the January Holidays. Pop on down at 2pm on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday and join in the fun. Activities aimed aged 10 up, and younger children are not to be left by parents.

Top 12 moments of 2011

(we wanted to write more but wanted to keep your attension!)

• 12) Taking our young people to dig silt from random houses.
• 11) The 5th Annual Family Fun Night attracting over 500 people and giving most of the children a lollie rush!
• 10) So many dangerous activities with crazy young people, like ice skating, water sports, mountain biking – and no major injuries! (well, apart from a dislocated shoulder & two broken arms)
• 9) The launch of the Sodium Breakaway programme – a free teenage holiday programme.
• 8) Taking 85 young people and 8 leaders on a Break from the Quake to Auckland in partnership with Youthtown.
• 7) The McDonalds Ice Cream Challenge – everyones favourite (just don’t tell the parents).
• 6) The Central New Brighton football team making the Canterbury Tournament for the first time in their history under YAT coaches.
• 5) The EPIC Dance Party for 175 Year 7 & 8’s from local schools in partnership with BlueLight.
• 4) Over 1500 attendees at the Post Earthquake Children’s Programmes that operated while local schools were closed.
• 3) 5 Fun Afternoons for 5 full primary schools as they reopened after the February Earthquake.
• 2) Wynton Rufers Football Fest at Thomson Park for over 300 local young people.
• 1) The 40+ volunteers who committed time, energy & tears to clubs, programmes and events every week – Priceless!

If you’ve not already heard about it, the EPIC Dance Party was a hit with over 120 tickets sold to 7 different schools.  Photos from the night can be found on the Youth Alive Trust Facebook Page (hundred comments in the first 24 hours) and CLICK HERE to read a Press Report found online.