![]() People are allowed to volunteer while claiming state benefits, including means-tested benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance (JSA), incapacity benefit, income support, and employment and support allowance (ESA). You can find more information on the NCVO website: However, for people outside the EU/EEA, there are various restrictions based on what type of visa you are travelling on. There are no restrictions on volunteering for people from within the EU/European Economic Activity (EEA) area. This process is free of charge for the volunteer. We will invite you to complete a DBS check when applying to become a mentor. All our mentors are DBS checked as they are meeting their mentee on a one to one basis. You will need a DBS check depending on your volunteer role. Our volunteer roles are perfect if you work while volunteering as it can be accommodated to your timetable. If you deliver a masterclass this night be a one off session. A mentor is expected to meet their mentee once a month for a year, so it would be about 12 hours a year. This will vary depending on your volunteer role. We operate across the UK, in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland. This will depend on the role available around you. For example you could be part of the Local Advisory Board in a school and mentor a young person at the same time. Yes you can do more than one volunteer role. We offer different volunteer opportunities: mentoring a young person, delivering a masterclass, becoming a Local Advisory Board member in your local school and hosting work place visit.Ĭan I do more than one volunteer role at the same time? You don’t need any specific qualifications or experience to volunteer, but we do look for the following qualities and behaviours: In Scotland, you must work with one of our employer partners and be nominated by them to volunteer. We prefer our volunteers to be in employment as it allows the potential to offer students more opportunities. And we are keen to receive applications from volunteers who represent the diversity of our students. We believe in the power of your shared experiences, whether you are one year or ten years into your career. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. ![]()
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