Youth Development

There are over 150 Youth SSVP groups across Scotland and over 2000 young people taking part.

Young people are an integral part of the SSVP, in Scotland and around the world. Younger members are given the opportunity to use their gifts and talents to serve others-developing themselves socially and spiritually, as well as learning about the world around them. Young people of all ages are involved in a wide variety of work- from organising appeals for clothes and food to visiting nursing homes and doing soup runs.

Young people provide help in the best way that they can, and always seek out those in need. They all meet together in friendship and prayer and plan the work that they are going to do and who they are going to help. All groups elect a president (chairperson), secretary and a vice president if they wish. If they are dealing with money, they will also select a treasurer.

Youth SSVP members broadly fall into one of three categories:

Mini Vinnies are SSVP groups in primary schools.

Senior Vinnies are SSVP groups in secondary schools.

SSVP 1833 are young adults groups at Universities and Colleges.

Visit our Mini Vinnies, Senior Vinnies and SSVP 1833 pages to find out more.

For more information about any of Youth SSSVP groups please contact:

Margo Morris, National Youth Development Coordinator at: youth@ssvpscotland.com