Politicians have been harping on about the brain drain for many years, but we haven’t managed to stem it. Is it a lost cause, or do we need to work harder to prevent young Kiwis from hopping offshore?
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This week is national Volunteer Awareness Week, and youth volunteering is firmly under the spotlight. In the past decade, the number of 15- to 24-year-olds involved in volunteering has fallen. The pressures on young people’s time are increasing and, despite an array of communication tools, community groups say they’re finding it hard to connect with young people. Is youth volunteering dead? If not, what will it take to get more young people connected to their communities? Jehan Casinader is a Wellington-based journalist and youth affairs commentator.
As the recession tightens its grip, big businesses aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch. Young graduates and employees are stuck in a tightening job market, with fewer jobs available. The figures paint an ugly picture: our youth unemployment rate could go as high as 20%. So, if one in five young people end up unemployed, how will they cope? What about those degrees and qualifications they’ve been scooping up? And how can new graduates get back in the job hunt? Jehan Casinader is a Wellington-based journalist and youth affairs commentator.
