I decided to do this placement for my lack of work experience. I also believed in the great work the charity does and I felt I could learn and have a great impact.
Through family or friends
Following a brief call, I had an interview and after the interview I was given a place.
I really believe in the great work they do and I wanted to experience how a charitable organization is run in comparison to a limited company.
I had a range of responsibilities including working with the children, presenting workshops designed by the charity. I also worked with all departments including operations and management helping them with their workload.
A typical day would involve working with the children in the morning to moving onto paper/funding bids/ presentation planning in the evening.
I really enjoyed working with children. Although they were challenging, I really learned a lot about myself.
The work was relatively easy however the diverse range of behaviours was hard to deal with.
Yes, I learned how to use my attention to detail skills when reading cases
No
I will look for a graduate scheme position.
Great place for work experience, make the most of it.
Form completed: 01 Oct 2019