Name: John van den Brink

Favourite Movie? The Princess Bride

How long have you been a 24-7 Youth Worker? January 2010

What do you love about being a 24-7 Youth Worker?
Sharing the journey with students, who, with good support can go far, is something I love.

What was your reason for getting into 24-7 Youth Work?
I’m a bit of a veteran at youth work volunteering for 7 years and working as a youth worker for CDN Trust for 5 years before joining up with the 24-7 team. 24-7 is a cool way to be with young people in their space and help them set their sights beyond their comfort zones.

What would be your greatest piece of advice to young people?
Good advice at the right time can be great; otherwise it’s a vapour in the wind, so here’s four bits I just came up with in no particular order so hopefully at least one of them can be useful.

1. Success isn’t the same as winning or passing.
2. Knowing who you are matters more than what you do or what you’ve done.
3. With freedom comes responsibility.
4. Life is a gift. Love it, share it and enjoy it!