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Chair

Hi,

I've been trying to get a job for 7 years now and I feel like giving up hope.  I can't even get a shelf stacking or trolley collection job at asda or tesco as there are 0 vacancies. 

I have some qualifications in computing: GNVQ intermediate and CLAIT and touchtyping skills, however applying for data entry jobs just turns a blind eye.

I just feel completely and utterly useless and what a waste of a life it's been thus far.  It's driving me insane.

I'm 24, currently receiving incapacity and disability, no contacts, friends but at least I can drive.

Perhaps I should start voluntary work and from there they might employ me if I do well?

Regards,

Chair

 

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  • Hi Chair, 

    Wanted to highlight some options for you to find possible volunteering opportunities. Often people find volunteering a helpful route into work but that doesn't always mean you might end up working at the organisation. 

    It could be that volunteering may help you build up your CV, confidence about working or help you find other opportunities. It may also help you meet other people and make friends. 

    Volunteer Centres can help people on a local level to find volunteering opportunities and support their volunteering. There's a search here to help you find your nearest VC:

    http://www.do-it.org.uk/wanttovolunteer/aboutvolunteering/vcfinder

    The website where that search sits, Do-it.org.uk is also a great resource to search for volunteering opportunities. They have a search of on the ground roles as well and telephone or online positions. 

    http://www.do-it.org.uk/

    You might also want to look at Volunteer England (sorry I'm assuming you are in England, if that's wrong please let us know) to read their advice about volunteering and the benefits it can bring:

    http://www.volunteering.org.uk/IWantToVolunteer

    I'm sorry it's been really difficult for you to find work so far Chair, hopefully volunteering might help with that.

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  • Hi Chair, 

    Wanted to highlight some options for you to find possible volunteering opportunities. Often people find volunteering a helpful route into work but that doesn't always mean you might end up working at the organisation. 

    It could be that volunteering may help you build up your CV, confidence about working or help you find other opportunities. It may also help you meet other people and make friends. 

    Volunteer Centres can help people on a local level to find volunteering opportunities and support their volunteering. There's a search here to help you find your nearest VC:

    http://www.do-it.org.uk/wanttovolunteer/aboutvolunteering/vcfinder

    The website where that search sits, Do-it.org.uk is also a great resource to search for volunteering opportunities. They have a search of on the ground roles as well and telephone or online positions. 

    http://www.do-it.org.uk/

    You might also want to look at Volunteer England (sorry I'm assuming you are in England, if that's wrong please let us know) to read their advice about volunteering and the benefits it can bring:

    http://www.volunteering.org.uk/IWantToVolunteer

    I'm sorry it's been really difficult for you to find work so far Chair, hopefully volunteering might help with that.

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