A grant of £40,000 has been made available to establish a new youth club in the town.
After speaking to Driffield youngsters, Gordon Barber-Bee, 48, of Middle Street North, Driffield, put his plan for the Youth Zone into action.
“I want to create a place where they can come and relax, find their own interests and generate new experiences,” said Gordon, a youth worker, originally from Sheffield.
The group, funded by the Methodist Church in Middle Street North, is planned to run every Thursday evening and is open to people aged 13 years old to 16.
However around 12 volunteers over the age of 18 are needed to help Gordon run Youth Zone, which will be in the lower hall of the Methodist Church.
Gordon said: “At the moment we are still in the early stages. It is going to be quite a big project, working with young people to give them something they can be involved in.
“It is becoming a social problem with regards to the young people being challenged. It is about responsibility for them to decide to come along to this club and be with their mates here.
“It is meant to help support them in having a good time and developing socially.”
Facilities planned for the Youth Zone include pool tables, flat screen televisions, table tennis and events, such as discos, will be run from the club.
The Reverend Robert Amos, of Driffield Methodist Church, said: “I think it is a great idea. We have a concern for youth work in the town. The church fully supports what Gordon is doing.”
To contact Gordon about volunteering email him at the.hive@talktalk.net or call him on 07717336747.