Ashlee completes eight-month scholarship

Umina resident Ashlee Pauletto has completed an eight-month scholarship program with Youth Inspired and is now looking to continue her volunteer work with the Peninsula Touch Association.

Ashlee was among a number of young sports administrators who attended the Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Centre at Gwandalan from October 5 to 7 to complete their training under the Youth Inspired program.

The program entails a range of educational workshops in the areas of club governance, risk management in sport, managing volunteers, committee roles and conducting meetings, finance and budgeting as well as a number of personal development modules.

"During the weekend program participants completed training in public speaking, dealing with difficult people and Senior First Aid, learning vital skills not just for their roles in sporting clubs but skills that are also useful in many other roles," said coordinator Mr Matt Sawyer.

"In addition to the formal training, participants also let their hair down with camp activities such as archery, canoeing and other fun group activities; a just reward for months of dedication to the Youth Inspired program," said Mr Sawyer.

Peninsula Touch Association president Mr Rod Dillon said: "Peninsula Touch, like every other local sporting club needs a steady injection of new volunteers and our young people can certainly fill that gap.

"It was great to see Ashlee participate in this program, she is a talented and committed young person and we are keen to support her development and include her as a part of our volunteer team.

"Similarly we are also keen to support more young people to become part of our vibrant and committed band of volunteers at Peninsula Touch," said Mr Dillon.

Youth Inspired is conducted by the Central Coast Office of Sport and Recreation and aims to educate and mentor the next generation of volunteer sporting club administrators.

Youth Inspired will be held again next year and is open to young people aged 16 to 25 across the Central Coast.

Media Release, Oct 2012

Matt Sawyer, Peninsula Touch Association Inc