Voluntary work
There are many and varied opportunities to gain experience both in term time and in vacations. Organisations may offer training. In some career areas such as environmental conservation and social work, voluntary work is a vital first step to gain experience.
Web sites
University of Southampton VolunteeringÂ
Find out why you should volunteer! Improve your employability and get involved with your local community.
Graduate/Undergraduate jobs (permanent/temp, vacation/term time). Includes work experience, voluntary work, and placements. It's easy to register your details as a University of Southampton student or graduate and you can start searching for vacancies straight away.
Student Community Action, run by the Students’ Union, provides can support you with many aspects of volunteering.
www.soton.ac.uk/eds/volunteering
On campus volunteering placements in a variety of venues including John Hansard Gallery, Turner Sims Concert Hall, Nuffield Youth Theatre, Winchester Gallery. Includes listing of other off-campus opportunities.
www.sportrec.soton.ac.uk/sportvol.html
The Sports Volunteer Scheme is organised by the Department of Sport and Recreation of the University of Southampton.
Search for volunteering opportunities throughout the UK by post code.
Conservation volunteering advice and opportunities throughout Great Britain.
The National Bureau for Students with Disabilities provides information, advice and support for disabled students or graduates considering volunteering.
www.southamptonvs.org.uk and www.waca.org.uk
Local volunteering opportunities in Southampton and Winchester.
Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community.
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