The Duke of Edinburgh's AAP Scheme

AVM- Engaging young people through social action

21st November 2016

Introduction

• Overview of the DofE• What are Approved Activity Providers? (AAPs)• The DofE Volunteering section• Working with DofE volunteers• Questions

What is the DofE?

• World leading youth development programme

• To inspire, guide and support young people in their

self-development and recognise their

achievements.

• Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards

What is The DofE?

• Over 2,200 Licensed

Organisations.

• 300,000 participants taking

part in an award.

• 119,892 awards achieved.

• Supported by around

50,000 leaders and

volunteers.

• Delivered in over 140

countries.

1. Improve/standardise the

quality of activities

2. Provide Licensed

Organisations with a wide

range of opportunities

Why have AAPs?

• Licensed to deliver Expedition, Residential and/ or

Volunteering opportunities.

• Charity, Not for Profit or Commercial.

• Local, Regional, National, International.

• Compulsory for Expedition section

• Optional for Residential & Volunteering sections

What is an AAP?

Type of AAP Number of AAPs

Expedition Only 218

Expedition and Residential 55

Residential Only 64

Residential and Volunteering 3

Volunteering Only 25

Approved Activity Providers

Year 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Grand total 20,475 29,046 35,384

Breakdown Sep-13 Mar-14 Sep-14 Mar-15 Sep-15 Mar-16

Total 16,127 4,348 23,487 5,559 28,719 6,665

Exp 13,906 1,720 19,470 2,774 22,873 2,828

Res 743 677 1,766 808 2,300 1,008

Vol 1,478 1,951 2,251 1,977 3,546 2,828

[email protected] / 01753 727 400

Some of our current AAPs…

The DofE Volunteering section

Aim: To inspire young people to make a difference within their communities or to an individual’s life and develop compassion by giving service to others.

Requirements:• Must not be done for a business, but can be undertaken for

a charity, not-for-profit organisation or Volunteering AAP.• Bronze (3 or 6 months); Silver (6 or 12 months); Gold (12 or

18 months)• Minimum of 1 hour per • week• Individual – participant sets • personal goals• Signed by an Assessor

Survey of DofE participants

– 1,000 responses

Main priorities when choosing their

volunteering activity:

Volunteering

• 55% - The charitable cause

• 45% - Enjoyment/interest

• 10% - Convenience/time

• 8% - Travel/location

• 7% - Skills/career/education

• 3% - Other

Footsteps

“How do I attract young

volunteers to my

organisation?”

Footsteps

• Focus on appeal to young people in your local area

• Advertising

• Social media – Facebook/Twitter/Instagram

• Role descriptions

• DofE specific

• Links e.g. national events

• Youth Led

• Role descriptions

• Young ambassadors – other young volunteers spreading the word

• Suggest the benefits / rewards

• Campaigns or activities that other organisations have used

• Taster sessions/experiences

• Simple and clear processes

Next Steps…

Find out more on our website www.DofE.org/aap and complete an ‘initial interest form’.

Jade Herriott (AAP Officer – Volunteering & Residential) 01753 727 483 [email protected]

Lizzie Usher (National Programme & Quality Manager)01753 727 [email protected]

Questions