42. Volunteering:
Volunteering can be enormously
rewarding and can provide young people with valuable work experience.
The following website can provide you
with useful advice and suggestions about suitable volunteer
opportunities:
Volunteering is a great way of giving
something back and it can really raise your self-esteem.
If your teen is finding it hard to find
a job, then volunteering could be an excellent alternative.
What is your teenager interested in?
They may like being in the countryside so may appreciate Conservation
Volunteering.
If your teen likes people they may be
able to volunteer to help people.
They may like animals and enjoy raising
money for a local sanctuary.
Any efforts to give to others in this
way should be encouraged. A lot of satisfaction can be gained when
you help others and encouraging your teen to try this for themselves
could be an excellent way forward.
In addition to this, many employers
prioritise applicants who have relevant work experience. They
appreciate the effort the applicant has gone to. Volunteer experience
also gives your teen something to discuss with their potential
employer at the interview. Volunteering can help you to learn about
others and to consider the needs of others rather than yourself.
(If your teen is claiming benefits encourage them to visit the Government website to check how volunteering could affect them: https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/find-volunteer-placements)
Volunteering does not need to be formal. Just offering to buy shopping for your neighbour counts as volunteering and brings benefits to your teen and to your neighbour.
Being kind to people has its own rewards. Your teen will realise this if they give volunteering a try.
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