Working For A Charity

Are you new to the voluntary sector, or do you know someone who is?

Do you know someone who is interested in transferring their skills to the voluntary sector from elsewhere?

Working For A Charity run a series of training courses aimed at those who are either new to the sector or considering a move into it.

The courses provide a thorough overview of the unique aspects of the charity sector, for example fundraising and governance.

There is also an online course in Effective Voluntary Sector Management, allowing you to learn about the sector in your own time and in a location that suits you. The online course can be completed on its own or in conjunction with a separate project module, and is accredited by Roehampton University.

The website also contains a wealth of information about the sector and where to look for work, alongside an online skills profile tool to enable users to match the skills they have to real jobs in the voluntary sector.

For more information, visit Working For A Charity's website.

Further information about careers and working in the voluntary sector

Information in this section is also available on:

• Career case studies outlining examples of real jobs in the sector and how people came be to doing them
• Working For A Better World: our guide to careers in the sector
• Work Experience - download our free guide on how to host a placement in your organisation
• Graduate internships in the voluntary sector - how to host one in your organisation, or where to look for an internship if you are interested in undertaking one.
• Research into career pathways into the sector and about young people's perceptions of the sector
• Facts and figures on the size, shape and characteristics of the voluntary sector workforce