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Careers Fair: Volunteering and Third Sector JobsThursday 12 October, 1 – 4pm

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Meet 50+ third sector organisations offering advice, voluntary and paid opportunies.

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DAY 3: Volunteering and Third Sector Jobs

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Meet 50+ third sector organisations offering advice, voluntary and paid opportunities

Contents Welcome and Top Tips.................................. Exhibitor list................................................... Guide to Exhibitors - opportunities on offer.... Exhibitor Adverts............................................

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Today’s fair offers everything you need to explore your next steps in the thirdsector.- Meet over 50 charities, not-for-profit and social enterprises- Speak to organisations with volunteering and paid roles.- Speak with industry bodies like Institute of Funding for advice and guidance on working in the sector. If you don’t find something that grabs your attention, come and talk to Careers Service staff (in purple t-shirts) dotted throughout the fair at Reflection and Prep Zones.

Are you keen to work for an International charity or not-for-profit organisation? Then don’t miss the Go Abroad Fair on Wednesday 18th October, 12.30pm - 4.30pm at McEwan Hall. After the Fair Talk to Edinburgh University Students’ Assocation Activities for advice, resources, funding and guidance on UK volunteering, please visit the Activities website: https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/activities/volunteering/

Talk to the Careers Service about paid opportunities in the third sector and:- Meet more employers at upcoming events including fairs, presentations and skill sessions- Discover a wealth of resources about different sectors and top tips for how you can get ahead - Make appointments to get advice on your next steps.- And you can use the Careers Service for up to 2 years after you graduate.

Plus much more! Check out the Careers Service website: www.ed.ac.uk/careers

Welcome to the Careers Fair: Volunteering &

Third Sector Jobs 2017!

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Making the most of today’s fair

If you’ve already researched the exhibitors on MyCareerHub then you’ve got a head start. If not, don’t worry, you can use this guide to help you work out which exhibitors to approach.

Top tips

• Before you approach a stand, prepare some questions and think about the main points you want an organisation to know about you.

• Aim to demonstrate a real interest in the company by using this opportunity to get insights and tips from the people working there.

• Visit your top priority employer after you’ve talked with one or two others – this gives you a chance to warm up and build your confidence.

• Avoid opening the conversation with questions about application deadlines or whether the employer recruits international students. Instead focus on talking about the employer, their opportunities and what you have to offer.

• Do ask for business cards, or get the name of the person you are speaking to. Later, in application forms or at interview, you can refer to the person and something interesting they said.

• Stop at one of the Reflection Areas (dotted around the exhibition area) to note down key points you’ve learnt from exhibitiors.

• Avoid walking around the fair in a large group. The exhibitor may not realise that you are interested in them, and you could miss out.

• Smile - enthusiasm is infectious! Be purposeful and confident, but also polite and courteous.

Exhibitors are here because they want to recruit students and graduates. Here are some top tips to help you make a positive impression:

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Employ.ed 46ENABLE Scotland 48Fabb 54Frontline 39Goodmoves/SCVO 49Health in Mind 15Home Link Family Support 9Institute of Fundraising 28Just Enterprise (Firstport) 26Leuchie House 47Library & University Collections, University of Edinburgh

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Lingo Flamingo 16Marine Conservation Society 17Mercy Corps 18Move On 8Over The Wall 12Oxfam Scotland 53

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People Know How 51Plusone Mentoring Midlothian 20Positive Help 13Royal National Institute for the Blind

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Save the Children 21Talbot Rice Gallery 24Teach First- SPONSOR 1The Action Group 52The Boys’ Brigade 22The Melting Pot 27The National Trust for Scotland 30The Salvation Army 31The Swap and Reuse Hub 25The Youth Radio Network 23Thera (Scotland) 32Unlocked Graduates 38Ypeople 33

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Adopt an Intern Website: http://www.aai-talent.co.uk/ Roles in: UK- various AAI (Adopt an Intern) is a not-for-profit company committed to creating a fair and transparent paid internship culture in Scotland and beyond. Founded in 2010, we have facilitated over 1300 paid internships in 7 years.

Age Scotland Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/ Roles in: Scotland We are working towards a Scotland where everyone can love later life. That means inspiring people to change their own and others’ later life for the better, enabling people to make those changes, and supporting older people who are struggling as they live longer to achieve better, happier, healthier lives.

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Autism Initiatives Website: www.autisminitiatives.org/ Roles in: Scotland (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Central Borders & Perthshire). Autism Initiatives provides a range of person centred services throughout the UK. The charity provides services to children and adults, and encompasses education, residential houses, supported living and outreach services.

Stands A-Z: Paid and Voluntary Opportunities

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Stand 2Barnardo’s Website: www.barnardos.org.uk/scot-land Roles in: Edinburgh - additional offices across Scotland Barnardo’s Scotland works with more than 26,500 children and young people in over 122 specialised community-based services across Scotland and over 95 shops.

Bethany Christian Trust Website:www.bethanychristiantrust.comRoles in: EdinburghOur focus is to relieve the suffering & meet the long-term needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Scotland.

Blackwood Homes & Care Website: www.blackwoodgroup.org.uk Roles in: Edinburgh, Glasgow &AberdeenBlackwood is a leading housing and care provider, specialising in services for people with disabilities across Scotland. The organisation is focused on creating personalised and individual solutions to help people live their lives to the full.

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Stand 45Cancer Research UKWebsite: www.cancerresearchuk.org Roles in: LondonCancer Research UK is offering graduates of all disciplines a unique opportunity to join our graduate trainee scheme and help us beat cancer sooner.

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BloodwiseWebsite: https://bloodwise.org.uk/ Roles in: ScotlandBlackwood is a leading housing and care provider, specialising in services for people with disabilities across Scotland. The organisation is focused on creating personalised and individual solutions to help people live their lives to the full.

Changeworks Website: www.changeworks.org.uk/ Roles in: EdinburghChangeworks is one of Scotland’s largest environmental charities. We work with organisations, communities and individuals to deliver practical solutions that reduce carbon emissions, fuel poverty and waste.

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Stand 50Crisis Website: https://www.crisis.org.uk/ Roles in: Mostly Edinburgh, also offices in England and Wales We provide vital help so that people can rebuild their lives and are supported out of homelessness for good. We offer one to one support, advice and courses for homeless people. Together we campaign for the changes needed to end homelessness for good.

Crossing CountriesWebsite: https://crossingcountries.wordpress.com/ Roles in: Scotland Crossing Countries challenges boundaries and changes lives through our fun Rethinking Disability Workshops and our life changing overseas volunteering experiences open to people of all abilities.

CrossreachWebsite: www.crossreach.org.uk Roles in: ScotlandA Scottish social care agency providing care and support for thousands of people in need. Although CrossReach is part of the Church of Scotland, their services are available to people of all faiths or none at all.

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CyreniansWebsite: http://www.cyrenians.org.uk Roles in: EdinburghSupporting people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey. To be a Cyrenians volunteer is to journey a while as part of other peoples story whilst writing another a chapter in your own life too.

Stand 36 Stand 4Charityworks Website: www.charity-works.co.uk Roles in: UK-wide Charityworks is a 12 month, paid graduate scheme. As a Charityworks Graduate Trainee you will deliver a full time job in a partner charity or housing association, and take part in an acclaimed leadership programme.

Children 1stWebsite: www.children1st.org.uk Roles in: Scotland Children 1st is Scotland’s National Children’s Charity. We have a range of volunteer roles in the organisation including befriending, family support, fundraising and handling calls in our national helplines.

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Dads Rock Website: http://www.dadsrock.org.uk/ Roles in: Edinburgh Dads Rock runs free playgroups for all dads and kids (aged 0-5 yrs), antenatal classes for dads, counselling and young dads work.

Edinburgh Social Enterprise NetworkWebsite:www.edinburghsocialenter-prise.co.uk Roles in: EdinburghWe are the hub for social enterprise in Edinburgh, ensuring social enterprise and socially enterprising activity in Edinburgh is central to social and economic growth.and vulnerable people in Scotland.

Employ.ed Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/careers/looking-for-work/internships/employed-internships Roles in: local to EdinbrughThe Careers Service, in collaboration with a number of partners, offers a variety of structured internship programmes. Come along to our stand to find out more.

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FabbWebsite: http://www.fabb.org.uk/ Roles in: Edinburgh and central ScotlandFabb is a vibrant charity dedicated to giving disabled children and young people access to sport, leisure and outdoor adventure. We have provided thousands of exciting, fun opportunities, that develop confidence, skills and self esteem.

ENABLE ScotlandWebsite: http://www.enable.org.uk/Pages/Enable_Home.aspx Roles in: across ScotlandWe provide a wide range of services to people with learning disabilities, creating an equal society for every person with a learning disability. This includes supported living, supported employment and training.

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Stand 11Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity Website: https://echcharity.org/Roles in: Edinburgh We are the main charity supporting the work of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. We exist to transform the experiences of children and young people in hospital, so they can be a child first, patient second.

Stand 39FrontlineWebsite: http://www.thefrontline.org.uk/ Roles in: Greater London, South East, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, North West and the North EastFrontline’s mission is to transform the lives of vulnerable children by recruiting and developing outstanding individuals to be leaders in social work and broader society through our unique two-year on-the-job leadership programme.

Stand 9 Stand 28Home Link Family Support Website: http://www.homelinkfamilysup-port.org/ Roles in: Edinburgh and Midlothian Our volunteers support vulnerable families with children under 5 by visiting them at home for 2hrs once a week. We’re an award winning charity and offer full training, support and expenses.

Institute of FundraisingWebsite: www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk Roles in: offices in Edinburgh, London and Cardiff The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. We support fundraisers through leadership, representation, best practice, compliance, education and networking, and champion fundraising as a career choice.

Stand 49 Stand 15Goodmoves/SCVOWebsite: https://goodmoves.org.uk/ Roles in: throughout Scotland The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the membership organisation for Scotland’s charities, voluntary organisations & social enterprises. Goodmoves is a careers hub (run by SCVO) which promotes paid opportunities in the Third Sector.

Health in MindWebsite: www.health-in-mind.org.ukRoles in: Edinburgh Health in Mind is a local mental health and wellbeing charity, supporting people with services like counselling and cognitive behavioural therapies, befriending, peer support and trauma services.

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Marine Conservation Society Website: http://www.mcsuk.org/ Roles in: across Scotland The Marine Conservation Society champions the need for marine wildlife protection, sustainable fisheries and clean seas and beaches.

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Library and University Collections, UoE Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/informa-tion-services/about/organisation/library-and-collections Roles in: Edinburgh We look after the University of Edinburgh’s digital and physical collections, including all of the historic and heritage collections. We have a number of volunteers working with us on a variety of projects.

Lingo Flamingo Website: http://www.lingoflamingo.co.uk Roles in: Edinburgh, Central Belt, Glasgow Recent research shows that speaking a foreign language can postpone the effects of dementia by up to 5 years. Lingo Flamingo therefore train up international students and refugees who then provide tailored, fun and accessible outreach language workshops to older adults, delaying the effects of dementia.

Stand 26Just Enterprise (Firstport)Website: https://www.justenterprise.org/ Roles in: ScotlandJust Enterprise is a consortium formed from Scotland’s key social enterprise support agencies, designed to help Social Enterprises and budding Social entrepreneurs achieve their trading ambitions.

Stand 47Leuchie HouseWebsite: www.leuchiehouse.org.uk Roles in: North BerwickWe are a national respite centre offering short breaks to people with 31 different long term conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s. As a charity we are dedicated to delivering a unique, fully integrated health and social care service.

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Stand 8Stand 18Mercy CorpsWebsite: http://www.mercycorps.org.uk Roles in: Edinburgh Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict.

Move OnWebsite: http://www.moveon.org.uk/ Roles in: Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, West LothianWe offer a range of services providing advice, training, guidance and support enabling vulnerable young people and those affected by homelessness to unlock their potential and achieve a range of positive outcomes.

Stand 12Over The WallWebsite: http://www.otw.org.uk/ Roles in: across Scotland, Midlands, South of EnglandOver The Wall provides free residential activity camps to children & young people aged 8-17 affected by serious illness. We give them and their families a week of experiences that are fun, empowering, physically safe & medically sound. We require superb volunteers to make the magic happen.

Stand 53Oxfam ScotlandWebsite: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/scot-land/blog Roles in: across Scotland Oxfam is an international charity with the key aim to end poverty in the world. Oxfam provides a range of voluntary opportunities such as working in Oxfam shops, campaigning at festivals and other events. Oxfam also has a 12 month paid graduate scheme.

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People Know HowWebsite: http://peopleknowhow.org/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/ Roles in: Edinburgh People Know How will give you an opportunity to learn new skills & be part of a diverse team gaining transferable skills, meeting great people & engaging with the community. You will be given the opportunity to develop your interests while making a real difference. 13

Stand 34Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk Roles in: Edinburgh and the LothiansA charity that aims to promote and support the independence and confidence of Blind and partially sighted people across Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Stand 14Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)Website: http://www.rspb.org.uk Roles in: UK-wideRSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. We speak out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment.

Stand 21Save the ChildrenWebsite: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk Roles in: in and around Edinburgh We run world-class programmes to save children’s lives and challenge world leaders to keep to their promises to give children a brighter future. We focus on areas such as Emergencies, Education, Child Poverty, Health, Hunger, Child Protection and Children’s Rights.

Stand 13Plusone Mentoring MidlothianWebsite: http://www.penicuikymca-ywca.org.uk/plusone.html Roles in: Midlothian Plusone Midlothian is a volunteer mentoring project matching young people aged 8-14 with trusted, committed and reliable adult role models, helping them make a positive connection to their local community, engaging them in community activities.

Positive HelpWebsite: http://www.positivehelpedin-burgh.co.uk/ Roles in: Edinburgh and the Lothians Positive Help is a registered Scottish charity which offers free volunteer-led practical help to those affected by HIV and Hepatitis C in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Volunteers help in all areas of our work – Supportive Transport, Home Support, Befriending, Study Buddies and in the Positive Help office.

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Teach FirstWebsite: teachfirst.org.ukRoles in: England and WalesIf you’re looking for a challenge to help solve one of the country’s biggest problems - Teach First has a unique opportunity for you. The link between how well you do in life and how much your family earns is stronger in the UK than almost anywhere in the developed world. We’re changing this and you can too.

The Action GroupWebsite: www.actiongroup.org.uk Roles in: Edinburgh and the LothiansThe Action Group is a not-for-profit charity organisation providing support to adults and children with support needs and learning disabilities, and their carers, for all of life.

The Boys’ BrigadeWebsite: http://boys-brigade.org.uk/ Roles in: UK-wideWe are one of the biggest Christian Youth Organisations in the UK & Republic of Ireland. We are supporting children and young people to reach their full potential by providing opportunities to meet together and engage in a range of fun and developmental activities and experiences.

Stand 27The Melting PotWebsite: themeltingpotedinburgh.org.ukRoles in: Edinburgh / GlasgowThe Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. We stimulate and support social innovation by providing a range of practical resources, knowledge, support and networks to diverse enterprises aiming to generate social impact across Scotland.

Stand 24Talbot Rice GalleryWebsite: http://www.trg.ed.ac.uk Roles in: Edinburgh An outstanding centre for art and ideas, the public art gallery of The University of Edinburgh, Talbot Rice Gallery presents original and relevant exhibitions within a unique historical context. Exhibitions exemplify creativity and ambition, through a distinctive programme of Scottish and International artists.

Stand 30The National Trust for ScotlandWebsite: www.nts.org.uk Roles in: across ScotlandThe National Trust for Scotland is Scotland’s largest conservation charity. Paid and voluntary opportunities can include working with collections, museums, in the countryside, ecology, tourism, buildings surveying and digital development. 15

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The Salvation Army Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk Roles in: across Scotland The Salvation Army is the largest provider of social care in the UK today, after the government. From the beginning The Salvation Army has been driven by a passionate belief that the Christian faith should not only be preached, but lived through practical action.

Stand 25The Swap and Reuse HubWebsite: http://www.shrubcoop.org Roles in: Edinburgh The Shrub Swap and Reuse Hub is a community-led cooperative based in Edinburgh. Our vision is of a world without waste! We host a Swapshop, bike repair workshops, upcycling workshops, Food Sharing and Cineshrub.

The Youth Radio NetworkWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/YouthRadioNetwork/ Roles in: Loanhead, also homebased The Youth Radio Network’s vision is to empower, teach and entertain young people, aged 13 to 25 years, through the power of music and digital technology, opening doors to the broadcast industries, and to become more employable helping them to get the best start in life.

Stand 23 Stand 32Thera (Scotland)Website: www.thera.co.uk/about/com-panies/thera-scotland Roles in: Scotland Thera (Scotland) supports people with a learning disability through person centred support as well our exciting Gig Buddies project.

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Stand 33YpeopleWebsite: http://www.ypeople.org.uk/ Roles in: ScotlandYpeople is an independent registered Scottish charity that provides support to vulnerable groups and individuals including homeless and young people to enable them to adapt to change and improve their quality of life.

Stand 38Unlocked GraduatesWebsite: http://unlockedgrads.org.uk/ Roles in: London and South EastUnlocked Graduates is aiming to change the way we develop society’s future leaders, as well as how we think about prisons and prisoners by focusing on rehabilitation, and addressing the terrible damage and cost of reoffending.

EMPLOY.ED Internship ProgrammesInternships exclusively for University of Edinburgh students and graduates

www.ed.ac.uk/careers/employed-internships

• Make a real difference to other people’s lives

• Excellent benefits package

• Generous holiday allowance

• Excellent training and career development

• Support to gain professional qualifications

• Friendly, supportive teams

• Employer contributory pension

• Great job satisfaction

CrossReach is one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social work charities, offering a range of services from family counselling to care for older people and support for the homeless.

We employ 2,000 staff in over 60 services across the country. So whether you are looking for a part time role during your studies or to start a career after you graduate, we have an opportunity for you.

You could join us as a Support Worker, helping someone with learning disabilities to be part of their local community, or a Care Worker, supporting older people to get the most of out their day. We also have roles for Administrators, Cooks and Care Assistants.

If you would like to make a real difference to others, come and see us at stand xx or call 0131 657 2000. For all of our latest vacancies visit crossreach.org.uk/all-vacancies

Term time jobs or careers in care.