Course structure
- Introduction to the voluntary sector
- Voluntary sector roles and pay
- Bringing your skills into the voluntary sector
- Finding your ideal role
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you should have a better understanding of:
- the voluntary sector and available roles
- what role might suit your needs and skills
- how to go about finding it.
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Downloadable resources
Upon purchasing this course you will be able to download:
- our voluntary sector quiz
- a comprehensive list of links for your voluntary sector job search.
Find out about your trainer
Georgina has worked in both the private sector and public sector, before moving into the voluntary sector 6 years ago – as both a staff member and voluntary trustee. During her time at NCVO she has managed the Working for a Charity Programme – supporting people to transfer their skills from other sectors into the voluntary sector and promoting the sector as the fantastic career option it is. She is now a consultant at NCVO, directly supporting voluntary organisations to be effective and sustainable.
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Got a question or need more help?
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- If you're interested in face to face charity training, send an email to our consultancy team on consultancy@ncvo-vol.org.uk or have a look at the training courses we offer.
Further courses
- If you need more information on getting your first job in the voluntary sector you might find the 'Career reboot: getting a voluntary sector job in tough times' quite useful.
- If you're looking to set up a charity have a look at our course on 'Setting up a charity' delivered by someone who actually set one up.
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