Working For A Charity, part of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), runs a series of Foundation Courses for people interested in getting a job in the voluntary sector. The Foundation Course comprises seven full-day seminars and workshops, plus a voluntary work placement in a host charity.
The next course begins in mid-May 2005 and will be held at NCVO in Kingís Cross, London. The seminar dates are 18 and 19 May and 8, 9, 22, 23 and 29 June, from 10:00am - 4:30pm. The work placement usually runs concurrently and is for a minimum of twenty days.
Elaine Smethurst of Working For A Charity said: íWhether you are a recent graduate looking for your first career move, or a senior executive in the public or private arenas looking to change direction, the Foundation Course offers a thorough introduction to jobs in the charity world and a vital bridge into the voluntary sectorí.
The seven seminars cover the following topics:
Understanding the voluntary sector
Jobs in the voluntary sector
Marketing and PR in the voluntary sector
Developing a Fundraising Strategy
Charitable Trust Fundraising and Company Giving
Financial Management, Governance, and the role of Volunteers
Equal Opportunities, Successful Interviews, a springboard for the future
The course fee is 795 (200 deposit to be paid on completion of the registration form), and in addition to the seminars and work placement, includes a training manual and lunch and refreshments on each seminar day.
Registration forms can be downloaded from www.workingforacharity.org.uk or for further information, please call 020 7520 2512 or e-mail WorkingForACharity@ncvo-vol.org.uk
Seminars and work placements for people interested in a job in the voluntary sector
Series of Foundation Courses for people interested in getting a job in the voluntary sector
