When promoting employee involvement, it is important to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to take part in activities whatever their background or skills.

The great thing about volunteering is that everyone has something to offer. With this in mind, City Action offers a wide range of opportunities including:

Increasing Employability

Many young people face a wide range of barriers to learning and work, including learning English as a second language, behavioural difficulties and learning difficulties. Many will simply benefit from advice and discussion about career options and interview techniques.

There are a number of areas in which you can offer your expertise and support to help equip young people with the skills needed for the transition from study to work:

• Career talks
• Work place visits
• CV skills
• Mentoring
• Interview techniques

What are the benefits for a volunteer?

• Developing interpersonal skills
• Gaining a greater awareness of issues in education
• Being a positive role model
• Encouraging students to take an active role in developing their career prospects and fulfilling their potential

Things to consider:

• Work place visits involve students visiting your office for a day or half a day
• You could also prepare a talk about working in the City
• CV and interview workshops are a great way to make an impact, these can be held at your offices, at the school or community group
• Mentor a young person - discuss their career aspirations and help them gain confidence to achieve

Next Step... Contact City Action!

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