Job Seekers / Volunteers
Support
Job Seeking
Looking for a new challenge? Stuck in a
rut? New to the area? Wanting
your new job to be more meaningful?
The NCVO, National Council for Voluntary
Organisations, commissioned analysis of the 2000 labour force shows
that almost 54,000 people were employed in Voluntary and Community
Sector in South West during 2000. This represents over 2% of
the workforce.
Surprised? …
To find out more about the support ViSTAjobs can
offer please see below.
Volunteering
Looking for work experience? Wanting to gain experience in a
new field? Looking to support your local community?
Volunteering opportunities exist across the South
West and there are lots of voluntary sector agencies (volunteer centres
and bureaux) that can assist you to find a suitable
placement. Details of local centres are available through
this site and via ViSTA (phone for more information).
One of the greatest challenges facing voluntary
and community sector organisations is the recruitment and retention of
trustees and committee members.
There are a huge range of ways to volunteer
including taking a role within the governing body (trustees or
committees) or offering your time on practical projects and service
delivery (community transport, youth mentoring etc).
What support is on offer?
ViSTAjobs can support your search for paid or volunteering
opportunities in the voluntary, community and public sector by
providing the following services:
- Online search for job/volunteering opportunities
- Our ‘jobs by email’ service, ensures you get the
latest job/volunteering vacancies sent directly to your inbox
- Application guidance resources which contain
useful tips for both job and volunteering applications
- Training and Career Development section links to a
range of useful tools to assist you in choosing a career path and
recognising suitable training
opportunities