Volunteer program for youth in the works

Government is collaborating with groups in civil society to establish a National Youth Volunteerism Program to encourage young people to be more caring and less individualistic. 

Gender Affairs, Youth and Child Development Minister Verna St Rose-Greaves disclosed this at Thursday's post cabinet news conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s.

The minister said the program would have a significant and positive impact on young people, while encouraging them to participate in national development and national decision-making. 

There will be no financial benefit for participants, she noted. St Rose-Greaves explained that the program would involve students from primary, secondary, tertiary institutions and youth camps.