Each month, Manchester City’s Charity, City in the Community (CITC), is spotlighting its work and programmes through the voices and stories of its participants across Manchester.
This month, CITC spoke with Carl, a volunteer on the 93:20 programme.
Carls CITC journey started on the City Careers programme, after completing this he then moved on to the 93:20 programme.
Before starting the programme, Carl struggled with his confidence and found it difficult to communicate with his peers.
Working with the CITC each week has allowed Carl to become much more confident and now feels ready to work.
Speaking about his time on the programme, Carl said: “It was tough at the start because I was going through a hard time with my mental health.”
“I spoke with Lucy [CITC Coach] and we had a chat, after that I was more involved.
“93:20 has made me believe in myself and made me realise that there’s lots of options.
“City in the Community changed my life completely, from really bad mental health to actually seeing myself in city gear, working in the future.”
93:20 is a long-term volunteer programme providing skills, experiences, qualifications and pathways into employment both within CITC and across our network of partner organisations.
It aims to inspire participants to never give up. As part of the programme, young people aged between 16-25 from across various CITC programmes will complete hours of volunteering whilst developing their skills and experience, helping them prepare for the world of work.
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