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UNEMPLOYED VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering can offer many opportunities to unemployed people.
While volunteering you can :-
  • Keep your benefits
  • Get expenses paid
  • Help others
  • Make friends
  • Learn new skills
  • Work in a team
  • Gain experience in taking responsibility
  • Increase self confidence
  • Get a reference
  • Add something good to your CV
    ……AND BECOME MORE EMPLOYABLE!
For people on Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) "there are no limits to the amount of time that can be spent in volunteering, provided they remain available for paid employment and actively seek it".

Job Centres have an excellent leaflet - JSAL7, which explains this more fully.

For more details on benefits & volunteering see FAQ's

Don't forget:
Volunteering can increase your skills and help you in your own life.
Could it make a difference to your CV?

Interested in Time to Time Volunteering?

Need some help to get started - extra support needs?

Click here to find your ideal voluntary job
 
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