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On the right track to volunteering Don’t know where to start? There are lots of organisations that will arrange volunteering for you. Thomas Pearmain offers some options. Law – What's it good for? Lawyers don’t always get a good press, but in fact the legal profession offers many opportunities for ethical job seekers, explains Barney Jeffries. Ethical employer profile: WAYC The WAYC team help thousands of young people across Warwickshire to realise their potential. Barney Jeffries talks to three people who work for the association of youth clubs. My dream job — working with refugees and asylum seekers Hannah Newth explains what working with refugees and asylum seekers involves and how you can get into it. Everything you ever wanted to know about volunteering It’s a common theme when you’re trying to find a job (particularly in the not-for-profit world): "get some voluntary experience first". Tom Green, editor of do-it, an internet database of voluntary opportunities, gives the low-down on how to find your perfect voluntary job and get the most out of it. An eye on youth work Imran Mirza speaks about his role as a personal adviser for Connexions, the government’s youth advice service. How creative therapy can help disabled people People with complex learning disabilities are being helped by multi-sensory environments. Deborah Walsh, project manager at FACT, talks about supporting people with special needs through creative and artistic therapy. |