The Virgin Guide to Volunteering: Give Your Time and Get Work and Life Experience in Return
- ISBN-10
- 0753508575
- ISBN-13
- 9780753508572
- Category
- Voluntarism
- Pages
- 262
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Virgin Books Limited
- Author
- Rebecca Hardy
Description
Restoring historic buildings? Fundraising for your favourite charity? Building schools in Mozambique? Listening to children read? Writing articles for charities over the Internet? Conservation work in South America? Whatever you've dreamed of doing, voluntary work can open up another world to you. If you want to start a career in teaching, social work, counselling, the media or conservation, volunteering can open valuable doors and improve your career prospects. Not only will it introduce you to new people, give you cutting-edge skills ranging from team building to management, but studies also show that employers are more likely to take on someone with voluntary experience than someone without. If you've reached a stage in your life where you've got time on your hands, you will find there are hundreds of different opportunities to use your abilities. This book will tell you everything you need to know about setting up voluntary work and how to get the most out of it.
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