Personal development

Full-time volunteering offers you the opportunity to experience the day to day work at the National Trust and develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills, such as leadership, communication and confidence.

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Employment potential

Volunteering can offer a mix of personal and professional skills development to enhance employability. Gain confidence, inspiration and a diverse range of skill sets. Prospective employers value practical work experience.

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Professional development

Strengthen and improve your performance and motivation. Structured on-the-job and some accredited training may be offered. Also you will develop an understanding of practical skills that compliment formal education.

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Changing career

Full time volunteering provides an insight into another sector and environment. It allows you to experience roles and responsibilities first hand. Through on-the-job training you will be able to learn new skills and develop important experience in the heritage and conservation sector.

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Work placements

We have experience of developing work placements for various student employment and skills enhancement schemes, for example:

• back to work schemes such as New Deal;
• degree placements;
• partnerships with organisations such as the Learning and Skills Council;
• skills enhancement placements with disability and youth organisations;
• careerships.

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