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Rewarding and inspiring volunteering opportunities

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Young people need inspiration as well as information and guidance to help them on their career journeys. As a business professional volunteering in a school you are well placed to provide inspiration, fill knowledge gaps and help develop employability skills.

We have a number of rewarding opportunities to volunteer over the coming months. Some in the Southampton/Portsmouth area and Peterborough are listed below. We also have opportunities in Worthing and Edmonton.

Southampton/Portsmouth

Wednesday 16 January, St Georges Catholic School, Southampton: 8:30am to 1:30pm
Mock Interviews for Year 10
Students will take part in in a mock interview having prepared a CV and attended a preparation day.

Wednesday 30 January, Havant Academy, Havant: Timings TBC
Interview Preparation Day for Year 10.
Workshop facilitators wanted to help the students gain an understanding of what employers look for including CV preparation, body language and interview skills.

Wednesday 13 February, Park Community School, Havant: Timings TBC confirmed.
Interview Preparation Day for Year 10
Workshop facilitators wanted to help the students gain an understanding of what employers look for including CV preparation, body language and interview skills.

Wednesday 13 February, Fareham Academy, Fareham: Timings TBC
Interview Preparation Day for Year 10
Workshop facilitators wanted to help the students gain an understanding of what employers look for including CV preparation, body language and interview skills.

Thursday 14 February, Havant Academy, Havant: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 10.
Students will take part in in a mock interview having prepared a CV and attended a preparation day.

Tuesday 12 March, Hounsdown School, Totton: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 10.
Students will take part in in a mock interview having prepared a CV and attended a preparation day.

Friday 15 March, Fareham Academy, Fareham: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 10.
Students will take part in in a mock interview having prepared a CV and attended a preparation day.

Tuesday 19 March, Mayfield School, Portsmouth: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 10.
Students will take part in in a mock interview having prepared a CV and attended a preparation day.

Wednesday 20 March, St Georges School, Southampton: Timings TBC
Interview Preparation Day for Year 10
Workshop facilitators wanted to help the students gain an understanding of what employers look for including CV preparation, body language and interview skills.

Friday 5 April, Park Community School, Havant: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 10.
Students will take part in in a mock interview having prepared a CV and attended a preparation day.

Peterborough

Tuesday 5 February, Nene Park Academy, Peterborough: Timing TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 11
Students receive a real life mock interview for a job role. Volunteers from local businesses will conduct the interviews and provide valuable feedback.

Wednesday 6 February, Ken Stimpson Community School, Peterborough: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Meet the Professional
Students meet local business volunteers and try to match them to job roles by asking them questions about their work. The students then discover more about the industry they work in, career paths

Wednesday 27 February, Nene Park Academy, Peterborough: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 11
Students receive a real life mock interview for a job role. Volunteers from local businesses will conduct the interviews and provide valuable feedback.

Thursday 21 March, Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough: 12:00 am
Mock Interviews for Year 13
Students receive a real life mock interview for a job role. Volunteers from local businesses will conduct the interviews and provide valuable feedback.

Tuesday 7 May, Ken Stimpson Community School, Peterborough: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 10
Students receive a real life mock interview for a job role. Volunteers from local businesses will conduct the interviews and provide valuable feedback.

Wednesday 8 May, Ken Stimpson Community School, Peterborough: Timings TBC
Mock Interviews for Year 10
Students receive a real life mock interview for a job role. Volunteers from local businesses will conduct the interviews and provide valuable feedback.

Please email me stating date and which school if you would like to volunteer for any of the opportunities.

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