Bright Minds for Covid-19

Empowering young people during the corona crisis, that was the goal of Bright Minds before Covid-19. Young people worked in teams to answer questions for help and helped with initiatives from social organizations such as Neighborhood Meals, Corona Meldpunt Merenwijk, De Oudertelefoon and Praat Nederlands met me. They followed an online training program that allowed them to immediately apply new skills. Coordinators, volunteer mentors and peers guided them in this. The young people are grateful that they have been able to make themselves useful, have gained practical social experience and expanded their professional network. Initiators felt supported and inspired by the voluntary efforts of the young people. It also helped them get a better picture of their network.