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Welcome to the Young Workers' Resource Centre (YWRC). We are a not-for-profit organisation that provides youth with free advice on employment-related issues. We also deliver workshops to schools, community groups and training organisations. Our website contains useful information and resources for teachers, students and the youth-in-general.
What's New?
May 10 2012
The YWRC has a great opportunity for a vibrant, passionate and intelligent person to take on the role of part time Educator for the YWRC. This is a 20 hours per week fixed term paid role.
The new Educator will work with the Educator-Coordinator to achieve the centres vision of having a community where Young People that are informed, productive and empowered in the workplace. A workforce that is sustainable and understands the give and take aspect of paid employment and voluntary work.
As a highly motivated and friendly YWRC Educator you be will be responsible for , The facilitation and teaching of quality employment education programmes within the Waikato and bay of Plenty regions. Revising, developing and adapting education materials and resources as necessary, Developing and maintaining relationships with training institutes, community organisations, and teachers. Identifying new opportunities to promote awareness of young workers rights and responsibilities. Handling some Drop in centre queries
For further details email ywrc@xtra.co.nz, applications close 27th May 2012
3rd April 2012
FYI: the minimum wages have increased. The Adult Minimum Wage is now $13.50, the New Entrant Wage is now $10.80 and the Training Wage is now $10.80.
23rd March 2012
Wowwe this year has been a whirl wind, we have delivered over 17 workshops with many more to come, participated in the O-week celebrations, launched the change makers committee, watched our President receive a Local hero award, completed the YWRC annual get together, been on the radio 3 times and made a short clip about the YWRC.
To watch it Please CLICK HERE if you would like to receive the YWRC newsletter to read more about our work please email kylie@ywrc.org.nz.
1st March 2012
This week the 27th of feb the YWRC has delivered two workshops to the Wintec Student village- and had a great time, appeared on Community Radio on the Womens Voice show,updated our membership list, visited Melville High School to talk about the Change Makers Committee, worked on administration tasks and met with over 4 volunteers to discuss different projects for the YWRC. Its been a great week looking forward to next the University of Waikatos O-week and the FIRST Change Makers Committee Meeting for 2012!
5th of January 2012
Kia ora Talofa lava, konnichiwa, Hello
Welcome back, for the Young Workers Resource Centre 2012 will be an exciting year we are taking up a number of new challenges as well as improving the services we currently provide.
YWRC will continue to provide quality and well balanced workshops centred on responsibilities and rights at work. In addition to this the YWRC will be offering employment skills workshops that will cover aspects of job seeking young people often miss.
One of the most exciting initiates to start in 2012 is the YWRCs Change Makers Committee starting on the 7th of March. The Change Makers Committee is a group of young people from around Hamilton city that get together and learn some valuable life skills (such as what a credit card is, what is involved with renting a house etc.) and take action if they like. If you are interested in becoming a Change Maker please contact Kylie, 07 834 7124 or email us.
YWRC will continue to provide our drop in centre services where young people can seek friendly employment advice as well as continue to raise awareness about employment law in the community.
It is our hope that 2012 is a positive and exciting year for all our young people, best wishes and good luck! If you would like to make a booking or contact the YWRC please feel free to do so by following the contact us link at the top right of your screen.
22nd of December 2011
Thanks to all the people who have supported the Young Workers Resource Centre during 2011. 2012 brings some challenges and exciting opportunities for the Young Workers Resource Centre- watch this space.
The Young Workers Resource Centre will be open from the 5th of January 2012.
December 2011
On Friday the 2nd of December Ana Ngamoki completed her fixed term employment arrangement with the YWRC, here is what she has to say "The Young Workers Resource Centre has been a wonderful home for me over the past year, and as I reflect on 2011, I would like to share some of the standout experiences I have had.
The workshops have been a highlight for me, both Kylie and I have worked hard this year to accommodate our resources in order to make our workshops more interactive and invoke discussion. They bought a sense of fun and anticipation to some of the young people we worked with and provided a different level of employment education in our workshops. Working with rangatahi is a passion of mine; I have learnt a lot over the past year that I know I will be able to use in future endeavours. There have also been the many awesome people I have met over the year through the many network meetings and events we attended, workshops I delivered and through our drop in centre. Kingitanga Day was an awesome experience and it was great to be a part of the day with the YWRC and the crew from Te Ahurei.A final standout moment for me has been working alongside Kylie. As Educator-Coordinator, Kylie has achieved a lot this year for the YWRC, and I have been fortunate enough to be a part of this journey. Kylies passion for the community is evident in the results she achieves her attitude and approach always positive with the benefit of the community always at the forefront of her mind - I believe she has been a great asset to Young Workers. She is someone who I know will continue to achieve excellence in whatever she sets to do. I am extremely proud and grateful to have worked alongside Kylie as well as the amazing YWRC Committee. A special thanks also to Bob and Moana for your understanding throughout the year. I have appreciated the support and guidance and being a part of the Young Workers team for 2011!!" Ana will be greatly missed and we all wish her well for the future.
September 2011
The young Workers' Resource Centre is using Twitter, we will be updating our status regularly informing followers about our activities, raising awarness about relevant issues that impcat young people and job seekers as well as supporting other like minded groups.
To follow us on Twitter- Please CLICK HERE
July 2011
The YWRC is proud to announce we have five new committee members, Andrea Ooi- as Treasurer, Carne Williams, Chris McCarty, Georgina Dansey, and Christina Wells. Unfortunately two committee members have resigned. Both Rob George and Moana Rarere were exec members of the committee who have contributed allot of time and value to the YWRC .. we will miss you and hope to stay in touch. Meanwhile the YWRC staff is busy delivering workshops, promoting our services at WSUs and SAWITs O-week events and providing support for those who use our drop in centre.
19th May 2011
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