Career Coach Volunteer
MyBigCareer
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK? The charity provides support to students aged 11 to 18 from the most disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. Services are delivered by our amazing team of volunteers whose enthusiasm and passion for social mobility allows MyBigCareer to offer advice and guidance to the students who deserve it most.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK? This role is for being a Career Coach in 1:1s but once trained and onboarded, there will be other opportunities available to volunteers. PLEASE NOTE THAT MAJORITY OF OPPORTUNITIES ARE DURING THE WORKING DAY, IN LINE WITH PARTNER SCHOOL TIMETABLES Our programme supports students at a number of key milestones during their secondary school journey to empower them to make positive decisions affecting their education and future aspirations. Our interventions include; Careers 'World of Work' Workshop - Yrs 7-8 (staff-led) An energetic and interactive workshop designed to open young people’s minds to the range of opportunities available to them including videos from exciting professionals. 1:1 Career Coaching - Yrs 8-10 Delivered by motivated volunteers from the world of work who empower young people to develop their aspirations into informed change. Insight Days - Yrs 10-12 Interactions with specific areas of industry where young people have the opportunity to meet inspiring professionals and develop transferable skills such as interview technique, team work as well as gaining knowledge about pathways into the profession. Personal Statement Support - Yr 13 Results Day - Yr 13 The charity provides support to students aged 11 to 25 from the most disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. Services are delivered by our amazing team of volunteers whose enthusiasm and passion for social mobility allows MyBigCareer to offer advice and guidance to the students who deserve it most. The requirements needed to fulfil this role are as follows: - Enhanced DBS certificate* - Willing to attend training at MyBigCareer - Ability to travel to schools or provide services online in your region. The time of day and when during the week can vary from sessions taking place mainly during the school day. *this is only required for specific events/sessions that we organise so do not worry if you currently do not have one. This can be arranged for you should it be necessary
Youth Work,Support Work,Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work
Evaluating & Reviewing, Managing People, Reading & Writing
We ask all our volunteers to demonstrate passion, positivity and commitment to improving social mobility for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We know how precious your time is and want to make the most of every hour you give us. We’ll help you to have the best possible impact for young people and get a great volunteering experience too. You don’t need to be career guidance guru, qualified life coach or employment expert to make a life-changing difference. Instead we value your life experience, your energy and insights and the connections you can make: the tools you’ll need to help connect, inspire and make change for young people starting out on their journey.
As a MyBigCareer volunteer you’ll be: - Supported, encouraged and trained by the charity’s energetic team - Sharing your skills, insights and expertise to help young people who are less advantaged - Getting the opportunity to make new connections with like-minded volunteers - Growing professionally and personally as a role model and inspirational individual - Supporting your own wellbeing by putting your spare time and ability to brilliant use
We ask that volunteers commit to 4 or 5 2-hour sessions in a calendar year, or 10-15 hours in a calendar year.
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Remote support (online) and various school locations around the East London area.
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