Make a difference to your community and career
According to the latest Government figures, as many as one-in-six young people are out of work – that’s the highest jobless rate for 16-24 year olds since 1993.
Time spent working for a charity can add value to both the charity and your CV. For many Brits looking for work and those people who have extra time on their hands, now could be the perfect opportunity to donate time and experience to a charity in your community.
Building on the success of the Vodafone Foundation’s’ World of Difference International programme, where eight people won the chance to work for a charity of their choice overseas, people can also donate themselves in the UK, from 23rd September.
Over the next four weeks, Vodafone is giving you the power to find out how to donate yourself to charity through a series of live interactive Web TV shows. Whether you are looking for a rewarding way to boost your career prospects, or you know someone who needs some help in finding a new challenge, you can watch and even join in by asking any questions you want during the show.
All programmes go live at 2pm. They will be looking at:
Episode 1 (23/09/09): Launch of the World of Difference programme
Episode 2 (30/09/09): Why working with a charity can make a difference to your career
Episode 3 (05/10/09): How do you donate yourself to a charity you’re passionate about- this is how to do it
Episode 4 (12/10/09(: What can I do for the World of Difference programme?
In Episode 1 we are joined by former Hollyoaks and West End star Summer Strallen - who knows the importance of working for charity firsthand from her work with Breast Cancer Care and the PDSA. Joining Summer is Andrew Dunnett, Director of the Vodafone Foundation, who will be revealing the details of this new exciting programme and how to apply.
Summer Strallen and Andrew Dunnett will be live online at:
webchats.tv/chat/make_a_difference_part_1
on Wednesday 23rd September at 14:00
To submit questions before the chat go to:
webchats.tv/chat/make_a_difference_part_1
For more information visit vodafone.co.uk/worldofdifference .