Volunteer – Shaw Trust Job Club Assistant

Posted on February 13, 2015

Shaw Trust are seeking Jobseeker support volunteers to help their jobseekers build confidence. You will share your knowledge of applying for jobs, sustaining work, performing well at interview or skills that help with this process such as good communication or basic IT. You can also provide valuable support if you have experience of running your own business or knowledge of a particular industry.

Jobseeker volunteers are people with career and life experience, from the local community who give their time to add value to the support we offer jobseekers.

The volunteer opportunity is within Shaw Trust offices suitated at Unit 3 Callendar Buisness Park between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

For further information please contact the Volunteer Team on 01324 692000 or email info@volunteerfalkirk.org.uk

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