Dear Friends,
Welcome to Independent Youth Volunteer Support (IYVS) — and thank you for taking the time to visit.
IYVS is a UK-first initiative with a clear mission: to support and celebrate the people who volunteer their time and energy to help our young people thrive. Across the UK, thousands of volunteers are giving back through youth movements like Scouting and Guiding, local groups, mentoring programmes, outdoor learning, sports, the arts, and so much more. Their contribution is vital — but too often, the support structures around them fall short.
That’s where we come in.
We believe volunteers deserve to feel valued, supported, and equipped — not just to continue their work, but to grow in confidence, capability, and wellbeing. IYVS is here to listen to their experiences, surface the challenges they face, and work with organisations and communities to co-create better systems of care.
Although our roots are in the UK, we’re also inspired by global voices — including Indigenous perspectives and international approaches to volunteer welfare — that can help us build a more inclusive and resilient future for youth work volunteers.
If you’re a volunteer working with young people, someone who supports them, or an ally who believes in the power of youth and community, we’re glad you’re here. IYVS is just getting started, and there’s space for you in this story.
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Lee Greenwood Founder, IYVS |
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