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Can volunteering lead to jobs?

Can volunteering lead to jobs?. Tracy Fishwick Lauren Bailey-Rhodes. Massive FJF effort in GM. 8000 jobs for young people All public partners, many voluntary, community and some private Feedback YP want jobs! Confidence Try a job out side comfort zone

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Can volunteering lead to jobs?

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  1. Can volunteering lead to jobs? Tracy Fishwick Lauren Bailey-Rhodes

  2. Massive FJF effort in GM • 8000 jobs for young people • All public partners, many voluntary, community and some private • Feedback • YP want jobs! • Confidence • Try a job out side comfort zone • Employer buy-in was impressive

  3. Cultural partners • Long tradition of volunteer programmes • Variety – festivals, events etc…….. • Quality & needs of volunteers paramount • BUT are they up to the challenge of ‘jobs’? • Lack strategic links to employers • Employability focused? • Mis-understanding of how / whether to connect with W2W initiatives

  4. So, could we bring the 2 together? Volunteering FJF Referrals Eligibility Fixed time / hours It was a job Employer led Structured Exit routes • It’s voluntary • Anyone • It can last any length of time • Roles – set or evolve • No employer links • No sanctions • Can dip in and out

  5. The task • Youth unemployment major issue • YP want: real work (experience), routine and a reference • Get employers involved • Link to JCP and Work Programme • And provide volunteers for Medieval Manchester – major development • At a fraction of the cost…..!!

  6. The Volunteer Programme Medieval Manchester Providing new opportunity Physical re-ordering of the public realm Increased visitor numbers Open space - events / a new aspect to the city The Cathedral’s businesses – café, retail, guides, archiving Dig The City

  7. New look Medieval Quarter

  8. The volunteer journey

  9. Partners • JCP flexible support fund £160k over 3 years • Create 180 volunteer roles for unemployed people • Project management • Health and wellbeing • Volunteer expenses (travel) • Manchester College • Employability, Customer Service, Team Work and Presentation skills • Employers • Guaranteed interviews • Taster days • Mentoring

  10. 10 weeks 1 Day College ½ Day Volunteering Mentoring Inter-personal skills Teamwork Communication skills Taster days Health and wellbeing skills Mock Interviews

  11. Aspirational Futures Seeing the Bigger Picture Moneywise Thoughtful Decision Making Creative problem solving Making Connections Communication • Empathetic • Flexible • Aspirational • Resilient • Proactive • Emotional Intelligence • Transferability

  12. When they are ready guaranteed job interviews…

  13. So far… • 17 starts; 11 roles created • 83% Retention rate • 23% into FT employment • 56% into FT/PT or fixed term employment • £800 pp (av) • Personal outcomes: New friends, theatre trip, considering new careers, volunteering with different organisations, explore & confidence

  14. What we ask • Employers • Guarantee interviews to volunteers • Apprenticeships & jobs with training • Good work experience • Mentors • Can you give one hour a fortnight? • Other volunteer programmes • Join the Exchange!!

  15. Tracy Fishwick Tracy.fishwick@cesi.org.uk @InclusionNW 07769670753 Lauren Bailey-Rhodes Lauren.bailey-rhodes@manchestercathedral.org 0753 136 4111

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