On #InternationalYouthDay, we're thankful for the 500+ young people who engage in our work every year.

Your passion and hard work through volunteering & speaking out, helps to create lasting change in our community and in some of the poorest communities around the world.

In this thread, read the stories of some of the young people who have given their time to support our work on the photos below.

#BeTheChange #DEARProgramme #SpeakOut #SDG11 #RaiseYourVoice #YouthDay

“There are lots of people in the world who need homes and Habitat help them, so I like to know that I’m helping them too.”

Adam started volunteering with Habitat ReStore to improve his social skills and gain some work experience. Read his story: https://bit.ly/30Nm9YT 

Inigo & Louis both came to Habitat ReStore through the European Solidarity Corps, and have been living in Belfast and volunteering in ReStore Newtownards.

Read their stories here: https://bit.ly/30PcTDR 

Sophie took part in Habitat’s Change Maker’s programme, our shared education and citizenship programme brings together Year 13 and 14 students from two partnering schools to explore social justice and active citizenship.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/2Co9sKU 

Julie volunteered with Habitat, taking part in our Youth Build programme in Romania. Read her story: https://bit.ly/2XS86zz 

“Seeing first-hand the most vulnerable communities awakened my passion to help people and has really made me an advocate for young people."