Work experience and volunteering
Thinking of getting valuable experience through paid work or volunteering?
Quick guide to Work experience and Volunteering
Watch the 'Quick guide to boosting your employability' all about Work experience and Volunteering - Login to UDo and click on 'Careers' tab
Recruiting volunteers
If you're a not-for-profit organisation we can help you look for student volunteers
Work experience (part-time work, summer jobs, sandwich placements and volunteering) is a great way of developing the skills and experience employers want.
We can help you find many opportunities for work experience and volunteering to improve your CV.
We also run the University of Derby Award which allows you to develop and maximise the benefits of activities undertaken in your spare time (such as volunteering, paid work or running your own business) and through a series of workshops helps you develop and demonstrate skills and experience employers need.
Benefits of work experience and volunteering
- Develop valuable skills and experience - for some jobs it's essential to have experience to give yourself a chance of getting in.
- A clearer idea about what job suits you.
- Networking opportunities and the chance to make useful personal contacts,
- Learn how to be part of a team and become more confident.
- Obtain qualifications and get a reference - it could lead to a job offer on completing your course.
For more first hand benefits see case studies of other Derby students' work experience
Work with children and vulnerable adults
If your work experience or voluntary work brings you into contact with children or vulnerable adults you may be asked to apply for a CRB check. Contact Nacro to find out more.
