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Why take up the Challenge?
The many benefits of volunteering often go unsung - the good you do for others tends to eclipse the good it does for you. But as you will see, volunteering prepares you for the world of work and dramatically enhances your employability

-To broaden your experience and develop new skills.

-To complement your work or studies.

-To do something completely different to your work or studies.

-To have fun and meet new people.

-To contribute to an organization and it's mission.

-To benefit from our on-going support, training and accreditation, and socials!

-Because we will help you find a placement that suites your needs and requirements, or help you plan, arrange and carry-out your own volunteer project.

-Because everyone and anyone can volunteer!

-Because it's free!! The only cost will be a bit of your time.

-Volunteering lets you road test different kinds of work. You will get a sense of how different organisations operate from the inside.

-You can use voluntary work to show your keen and committed to a career that interests you. For instance, if you're thinking of media, you could volunteer at the RUH Radio station or with one of the local community newspaper.

-If you're already working, volunteering can help you change your career direction. It shows you have real commitment and provides contacts.

-A recent survey by GraduateBase.com indicated that
• One in three employers feel graduates lack basic business awareness
• One in four feel they lack interpersonal skills
• One in ten think they lack general common sense

-If you have a degree, employers acknowledge you have a certain level of academic intelligence. But what else do you offer? You need to stand out from the crowd. This is where volunteering can give you the edge!

-A survey carried out by TimeBank through Reed Executive among 200 of the UK's leading businesses revealed some very interesting information about volunteering.
• 73% of employers would employ candidates with volunteering experience over one who doesn't.
• 94% of employers believe that volunteering can add to skills.
• 94% of employees who volunteered to learn new skills had benefited either by getting their first job, improving their salary, or being promoted.

-Volunteering can bring you into contact with all kinds of professionals and people from every walk of life. In fact the networking opportunities it can provide are among the least publicised but most exciting benefits of all. A good network can guide your career pathway right through life and help you take giant steps towards your ideal job.

-Up to 60% of job vacancies are not advertised and end up being filled internally or through external networking.

-A study of one group of volunteers provided an insight into the social health benefits related to volunteering, with nearly all volunteers reporting improved self-esteem, increased confidence and reduced social isolation as a result of their participation.

-Its lots of fun and a chance to meet lots of new people

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