We have a variety of volunteering opportunities available for your company or for you as an individual. From running CV-writing workshops and professional skills sessions to mentoring a young person and sharing your own experiences with them, we would welcome any opportunity to work with you in this way.
/ why work with our young people
The benefits it could bring to your business include;
- Work with young people, who offer fresh new ideas and can deliver projects that your company has not had the time or skills to carry out
- Identify and train future talent to fill specific skills gaps
- Existing employees gain supervisory and mentoring experience
- Help to meet your CSR targets and increase involvement in the local community
Our Partnerships Manager will make sure trainees are ready to hit the ground running from the start.
/ how you can work with our young people
There are a number of ways you or your business could get involved;
Work placements are full-time for four weeks, giving trainees opportunities to gain the skills that employers need, like problem solving and commercial awareness
Mentor a trainee – help to build their confidence and employability skills. It can also help you to create a talent pipeline into your business as well as developing the skills of existing staff
Work shadowing – invite a trainee to observe employees in the workplace to get an idea of their role and gain a better understanding of what employment is like in a particular field
Mock interviews – help trainees to practice their interview techniques, put together an award winning CV, set up a LinkedIn Account to help them get spotted by employers
Insight visits – deliver a talk either at your work place or at City Gateway to give trainees relevant, up-to-date information about your industry
Judge a challenge or competition at one of our events held throughout the year. Set a stimulating challenge and provide feedback on the results. This is a great way to spot new talent
/ get in touch
To volunteer with our youth programme please complete the form below.
