Volunteer Placement

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We at Fresh Charity know it is not a level playing field and some young people have a rough start; a disrupted home life, bullying, abuse, poverty, disability of themselves or a family member.

We are a disability confident employer and are proud to welcome a diverse team.

We support young people to change their trajectory and use recovery from adversity to spur them on to great things. We believe that with the right support, challenges don’t have to hold you back. We want to involve young people in taking the charity forward, so this role is perfect for a young person who is passionate about helping the community.

You will be helping out the Fresh team with a range of activities depending on your interests and skills.
If you would like to join our admin team keeping the charity running and growing you can combine administrative elements (such as planning, research, identifying and recruiting the people and resources needed) with people-centred elements (such as phone calls, meetings, site visits and reaching out to people and organisations who may be able to help). This is a great opportunity to develop both your administration skills and interpersonal skills. Alternatively, come to a range of events that we organise and help out at via our volunteering group. We help all sorts of charities and causes, both out and about and with online volunteering opportunities too!

Essential, skills, experience and qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a creative approach to tasks, with a 'can-do’ attitude. They will have confidence to work with their own initiative and not be afraid to ask questions to ensure they are on the right track. A good level of
English is also required. Administration skills and attention to detail are required. They must be good with people - previous personal or professional experience to demonstrate this would be an asset.
Do not worry as we provide on-the-job training to enable you to complete the role to a high standard.

Employability Support
We are committed to providing you with the support you need to supercharge your employability skills during this work experience placement.

We provide in-house training and induction. Full on-the-job training enables you to complete the role to a high standard. You will be working alongside the trustees and will be allocated a mentor who will guide you to get the most from the placement and seek feedback from you as to how best to help you do so. You will be encouraged to create checklists and taught how to use organisational tools that help you manage your workload and stay on track. As a Disability Confident Employer we provide training on working in a disability friendly workplace.

We teach the importance of attendance management, reliability, timekeeping, teamwork and the appropriate way to communicate with colleagues and others in a professional environment. Communication skills are nurtured and encouraged bidirectionally, with our trustees dedicated to valuing feedback given by all.

Monitoring and review: regular reviews with your mentor offer opportunities to discuss performance and areas for improvement. Throughout the placement there will be ongoing training and assessment at a pace that suits your enthusiasm and capabilities, with opportunities to grow and expand within the role, to expand the role and to try different roles within the organisation.

We will support access to Mentors from the business community who can provide support in a wider career sense. We will be working with Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) to reach various online training courses in work skills, CV writing and Interview techniques. Through DCCI you can work with other local suppliers providing certificates for completed training courses. We will use the DCCI’s service support to identify any issues and gaps in training and to be a contact for any questions that may arise. We’ll help you demonstrate transferable skills and provide an up-to-date reference.