One of the central activities of a youth development volunteer is the formation of youth leadership groups within our communities. In Poroto there are various youth groups that have been formed by a Trujillo NGO, CEPROCUT. However, these youth groups lack organization and motivation, and are generally in need of revitalization. I’ve been working in coordination with the new coordinator from CEPROCUT to reinvigorate and strengthen these youth groups. We’ve had several meetings with youth from the district to help generate interested youth leaders.
Although youth generally express interest in joining a youth group or taking part in community activities, the reality is that very few are committed enough to maintain an effective group. I’ve found that it is most effective to begin with a concentrated group of dedicated youth and utilize them to reach out to their peers. In conjunction with CEPROCUT we’re trying to develop a “micro-network” of youth groups within the district of Poroto dedicated to different focus areas. In our most recent meeting we reflected on the dynamics of our community and how we could incorporate the interests of the youth and the needs of Poroto to develop a plan of action for the upcoming year.
We’ve made plans to address health promotion, environmental awareness, tourism, and community involvement, amongst other things, through various events and programs in Poroto. The youth seem genuinely interested in their community and working towards its advancement, so hopefully their enthusiasm will endure and their energy infused in the ideas they have for the town.
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