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Volunteering creates opportunities for the better times
Leave university, get a job and be successful - that’s the path a lot of us aim for, but the second part seems
to be proving much harder for a number of graduates in Swindon, particularly in the media sector, writes
graduate journalist Carl Birkitt from Westlea.
Providing a Professional
With the recession in full fl ow, or anything else.” “My advice is, give it a try; you’ve & Reliable Service 24/7
fewer jobs available, Christmas not The Volunteer Centre Swindon nothing to lose and everything to
too far around the corner, and fewer has 300 local organisations and gain. There’s something for every- Competitive & Affordable
people willing to take the risk of a charities on its database and in body, from short term opportuni- Free security advice and
career change - the class of 2009 September this year over 100 ties such as marshalling a fun run, No obligations quotes
are struggling to put their degrees people contacted them searching tree planting and litter picking, No call out charge
into practice. for volunteer work. However there to regular opportunities such as
Although initially the future can is always a need for more people to becoming a trustee for a charity, or Senior Citizen &
look bleak for budding journalists, offer their services, no matter what helping their business arm. There Military Discounts available
media, marketing and PR gradu- their backgrounds. Sue says not are even virtual jobs like doing Your security, our concern
ates, Sue Dunmore, manager of only does it help the organisations online research or e-mentoring.”
the Volunteer Centre Swindon, but it can have many advantages for Details can be found at: www. Call: 01793
insists there is an alternative. “We the volunteers themselves. swindonvolunteers.org.uk. 205051
have placed students on a number “Volunteering can give you the
of projects which has helped boost chance to try something new, build
their portfolios. We have a range on and learn new skills, meet new SWINDON
of opportunities, such as writing people, add to your CV and gain R
press releases for Cancer Research references. S RECLAIM
and other charities, and Swindon “Sixteen to 25 year olds can
Walcot and Parks are looking for a receive nationally recognised cer- New & Used Building
publicity manager. tifi cates for volunteering over 50 or
“We look right across the spec- 100 hours. Universities and colleges Materials
trum and need people from all dif- are looking for something different Open 7 days a week
ferent sectors, be it media, business, from students so this can really help.
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