city college plymouth
Programme April and May 2012
Volunteering, Working Abroad and Work Experience Did you know that volunteering can help you secure your ideal job or a place at university? Volunteering gives you a great opportunity to learn new skills and hone your existing talents so that you gain confidence and levels of competency, all of which will support you in achieving YOUR future aims. Some of the benefits include: • the opportunity to gain new skills, knowledge and experience • the chance to enhance your C.V. • improving your employment prospects • gaining a good reference • improving your confidence and self esteem • making a difference to the lives of others giving something back • feeling valued • working as part of a team • building new friendships.
Come and hear how you can get involved in volunteering with two fabulous organisations… The National Trust Heather Worth, Community & Volunteering Involvement Consultant Heather will be talking about the opportunities to support the work of this national organisation, which seeks to preserve and protect historic places and spaces - forever, for everyone. Date: Monday 14 May Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm Please book for this session by e-mailing theworkspace@cityplym.ac.uk or call 01752 856825.
Call: 01752 856825 e-mail: theworkspace@cityplym.ac.uk
CHICKS Keith Fordham Come along to this session to find out more about the national charity CHICKS, which provides free respite breaks for disadvantaged children from across the UK. The children CHICKS support come from a variety of backgrounds - those living in poverty, children that are abused, either mentally, physically or sexually, children who have lost parents or even children who are full-time carers. Keith will explain how you can get involved with CHICKS through volunteering at a local camp and will share with you his involvement in this fantastic charity. Date: Thursday 24 May Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm Please book for this session by e-mailing theworkspace@cityplym.ac.uk or call 01752 856825.