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Voluntary work can be a way of gaining valuable work experience, which in
some cases may help you achieve further qualifications.
You will meet new people and have a chance to be involved in your
community.
It can also increase your self-confidence, your skills and knowledge,
as well as helping others.
It can be included in your Record of Achievement (Progress File)
as evidence of out of school activities, and on your CV.
It can be useful when applying for jobs or courses. If you do
voluntary work regularly with the same organisation, your supervisor may be
willing to give you a reference.
As a volunteer you will have responsibilities and will have to
give commitment to the project you join.
 Local volunteering opportunities can be found at:
Sheffield Volunteer Bureau
69 Division Street
Sheffield
S1 4GE
0114 249 3362
www.vas.org.uk
or look on the national website www.do-it.org.uk
Millennium Volunteers
This national programme aims to encourage 16-24 year olds to volunteer
for the benefit of others. ‘MV on your CV’ is the slogan.
Local MV opportunities can be found at:
Football Unites Racism Divides
The Stables
Sharrow Lane
Sheffield
S11 8AE
0114 255 3156
SOVA MV
Carver House
4 Carver St
Sheffield
S1 4FS
0114 273 9389
You can also ring the MV Volunteers helpline: 0800
917 8185
Or check out the national web-site: www.mvonline.gov.uk
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