Volunteer

Education and Employers connects volunteers from the world of work with local schools to make a difference to children and young people’s futures.

There are two main ways you can volunteer.

1. If you can give from an hour a year…

You can volunteer to share your career story or experience with schools in face-to-face or virtual sessions.

Research shows meeting volunteers from the world of work helps motivate young people to learn, broadens their horizons, raises their aspirations, and boosts their life chances.

From career talks to speed career networking events, mock interviews, or CV workshops, you can help children and young people see the relevance of school subjects to their future lives.

We need volunteers with different backgrounds, career routes and jobs. Whether you’re an apprenticeship or chief executive, barrister or broadband technician, you can help inspire the next generation.

See: Inspiring The Future

2. If you can give a few hours a month…

You can volunteer as a school governor and provide a nearby school with longer-term, strategic support.

Schools need governors with experience, skills and insight to help set vision and direction, approve and oversee budgets, support and challenge school leadership teams and hold them to account.

Help raise school standards and have a positive impact on the education and future lives of students.

See: Inspiring Governance