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Read about our volunteers helping out

Volunteer with us, because...
Change happens when people come together

Careers Event Volunteer

(In-person)

Want to help either as a one-off or every now and then? Volunteer your time to support our in-person career insight day

You'd typically need to be:

  • available during school term breaks / during the working day

  • typically 9.30-3pm in central London with travel expenses covered within London

  • willing to take on different roles during the day

  • willing to be DBS checked if unsupervised by an existing DBS checked volunteer

  • signed up to our a waiting list pool (press below)

Operational Volunteer

(Remote)

Want to help on a regular basis? Volunteer your time to support the crucial work behind the scenes. These roles help to keep the charity going such as programme coordination, governance operations or administration.

  • As a core volunteer, you'd need to commit for 12 months and be able to volunteer up to 3-4 hours per week (split how you want) 

  • You'd attend an online interview, which is typically is 1 round but possibly 2 if supporting a leadership role

  • The application process is via LinkedIn when positions become available

Project Volunteer

(Remote)

Want to support a specific project behind the scenes, for a short period?

  • Perfect for volunteers with specific skills, such as Project Management or Education to support our projects

  • A Project Volunteer might use their Education skills to help develop our WYZ courses or their HR skills to help our volunteer recruitment

  • These roles are short-term - usually 2-3 months

  • The application process is via LinkedIn when positions become available

Trustee Volunteer

(Hybrid)

Want to gain or use leadership skills and support the charity long-term? Trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing our charity and directing how it is managed and run.

  • This comes with a legal responsibility and a minimum term of two years

  • Whilst prior leadership experience is not required, candidates will need to demonstrate leadership ability, a strong commitment and must be reliable 

  • The application process via LinkedIn when positions become available

Employee or Entrepreneur Volunteer

(Remote)

Want to use your workplace volunteering hours or spare time to support our initiatives?

  • Support us by championing a careers insight day or creating work experience places at your workplace

  • Help us to create career or financial literacy focused content specific to your department/company/industry

  • Use your specific expertise or department to help support our charity operations, such as helping to write an article about a topical issue

Youth Ambassador Volunteer

(Remote)

  • Available for 16-21 year olds

  • Volunteering involves content creation only - (blog posts and social media content)

  • Ideal if you're comfortable in front of camera 

  • You must be available to volunteer for a minimum of 6 months

  • The role is remote, but you're welcome to support our career insight days in person

  • Application via form only

Contact us about volunteering

How would you like to volunteer with us?
Careers event volunteer
Employee or entrepreneur volunteer
Youth ambassador volunteer (under 21s only)
Other (general)
Are you over the age of 18?
Yes
No
Available start date
Immediately
Within the next 4 weeks
Over 4 weeks from now
Check out the different ways you can get involved below

 We really appreciate people like you volunteering your skills to support us. It's amazing people like you who make our work possible.

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