Youth members are the lifeblood of SLSNSW, driving our present and shaping our future. These members bring energy, enthusiasm, and valuable skills to our beaches. They are the emerging leaders within our organisation with a drive to get involved in many areas of the club.
It is crucial that we make young people feel valued, heard, and supported within our clubs. We must aim to create an environment where they can have fun, forge friendships, and thrive. This approach not only attracts but also retains volunteers effectively.
Discover how to keep young minds engaged and understand the significance of their involvement within our organisation. For tailored guidance on engaging young members within your club, explore the resources and information below.
Youth Strategy
The overarching Youth Strategy for SLSNSW from 2025-2030, outlining the mission statement, goals and methods of achieving them, based on thorough research and feedback from our youth members.
How to Engage Young People - A Guide for Clubs
How to Engage Young People – A Guide for Clubs provides practical advice and tips on working with young people within surf lifesaving. It shares information on effective youth communication and is a great resource for anyone looking to improve their engagement and outcomes with youth members.
Camps and Activities
The Child Safe Activity Planning Guide provides a guide to planning activities involving children and young people under the age of 18yrs. It includes potential child safe risk areas, strategies to manage the risks and a template activity information letter to assist communications with participants, parents/guardians.
Youth Recognition
Acknowledging the contributions of youth members authentically and genuinely shows that your organisationis appreciative and values their input. The Youth Recognition Factsheet resource captures key information from the NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines.
NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines
The NSW Centre of Volunteering Guidelines outline how to best engage young volunteers.
Child Safe Program - Club Handbook and Guide
SLS is committed to creating and fostering a culture that protects the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
The Child Safe Handbook provides information and resources to support clubs, branches and members to protect children and young people from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
It includes the Child Safe Code of Conduct ‘Do’s and Don’ts’, which helps identify potential risks and provides child safe strategies to manage the risks.