Do voluntary work

To help you get some work experience you may choose to do some voluntary work. Being a volunteer means you give up your spare time to help other people without being paid.

By doing voluntary work:

You will get to learn lots of new skills.
It will give you some experience to help you get a job.
It can help build your confidence and social skills.
You will meet lots of new friends.
You will be able to try a work area to see if you like it before you get a job.
It will look good when applying for jobs or courses.

You can do voluntary work in lots of different work areas for example:

Animal care
Sport and Leisure
Construction
Health and social care
Music
Environment and nature.

To find out what voluntary work is available in your area go to: