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ALTERNATIVES TO HIGHER EDUCATION Apprenticeships and Training Schemes The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these opportunities.
Looking for an apprenticeship? Please visit https://www.bedford.ac.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-vacancies
to search for an apprenticeship across a wide range of industries with Bedford College.
Did you know Yourspace online has lots of links to national apprenticeships and training schemes.
Take a look here‌ http://www.yourspaceonline.net/yourspace/jobs-and-careers/apprenticeships-and-training
Apprenticeships Stores Programme – lots of local opportunities. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/apprentice
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Trainee Optical Consultant Location: Biggleswade, St Neots, Dunstable We’re looking for really great people, with a friendly personality. It’s all about working together as one great team – after all it’s our people that are at the heart of our business. It’s a fantastic opportunity to add to your own development, and a chance to learn more about us as a business. It could open up even more opportunities with us. You’ll need to have lots of computer experience, along with really great communication and customer service skills.. It isn’t just about experience, we’re interested in seeing a bit more, the real you – and that makes us all feel good.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.boots.jobs/search-jobs/ (using the search term ‘trainee optical consultant’)
Bright Future Law Apprenticeship Closing date: 4 January 2019 Our innovative programme offers an alternative to university and gives you the opportunity to qualify as a solicitor and be awarded an LLB university degree. Our six-year programme combines work-based learning in our London office and part-time study with BPP University. You will earn a salary and have no university fees to pay. You will be required to attain the standard required for qualification as a solicitor, demonstrating legal competence, acting with integrity and professionalism and exercising sound judgement. For more information and to apply please visit: http://students.dentons.com/opportunities-around-the-globe/unitedkingdom/bright-future-apprenticeship-programme/
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KPMG360° Apprenticeships Locations: Cambridge, London and Milton Keynes Start date: October 2019 KPMG360° is a rotational apprenticeship programme for school and college leavers. It gives ambitious, free thinking young people the chance to work with some of the very best and brightest people in the business world. By ‘rotational’, we simply mean you get to move around different areas of the organisation, gaining invaluable insights, work experience and professional qualifications along the way. The programme is flexible and runs for either three or six years, depending on your chosen career path. Join us, and whichever route you choose, you’ll be setting off on a journey that’s as exciting as it is challenging.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-programmes
Business Apprenticeships - Assurance Locations: Cambridge, Luton and London Start date: September 2019 Salary: Up to £21,750 We make sure that businesses are protected from risks that can affect their reputation and performance. As external auditors, we help companies and governments publish accurate financial accounts others can rely on. You will be: Getting to know our clients, their businesses and how they work Testing checks and balances to ensure they work how they’re supposed to Analysing the data that goes into a financial statement to make sure it is true and fair For more information and to apply please visit:
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Apprenticeships
Infrastructure Technician L3 Software Developer L4 Software Tester L4 Junior Management Consultant L4
Closing date: 31 January 2019 Apprenticeships at IBM are all about picking up skills for the workplace and embarking on a long and successful career. We have your professional development in mind from the day you join us as a permanent employee. Our apprenticeships range from Level 3 to Level 6 and each pathway gives you everything you need to start your career in the industry! You will get lots of exposure and an experience you simply can’t get anywhere else. In addition to the day job there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in social activities and volunteering with other Apprentices, Students and Graduates. Opportunities are located across England and salaries start at £18,000/annum. For more information and to apply please visit:
https://www-05.ibm.com/employment/uk-en/school_leaver.html
Retail Management Apprenticeship Level 4 Start date: September 2019 Salary: £18,000 - £21,000 depending on location If you want to start a future with the original retail innovator, the M&S Retail Management Apprenticeship is for you. Over 18 to 24 months, you’ll get to experience retail during its most substantial evolution in decades. Food, Fashion, Home and Store Operations are all adapting to the new digital landscape – and you’ll be in the thick of it, even managing £multi-million budgets. At the end of the programme, you’ll have a detailed understanding of our business, ready to move into the role of a Commercial Manager and take an 5
entire department under your wing. You’ll also have Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship qualification in Retail Management to your name. For more information and to apply please visit: https://jobs.marksandspencer.com/job/united-kingdom/retail-apprenticeshipfor-school-leavers/8944/3755020
On-going opportunities The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Gulliver’s – Milton Keynes We are always looking for individuals to join our team and we recruit for temporary and permanent positions throughout the year.
Ride Operators Admissions and Retail staff Catering staff Park care staff Entertainers Splash Marshalls
For more information on the roles available please visit: https://www.gulliversfun.co.uk/recruitment
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Woburn Forest Food and Beverage and Retail • Kitchen Steward – 120 and 150 hours per 4 week period £7.95 per hour • Bar and Waiting Team Members – 120 hour per 4 week period - £7.95 per hour • Full Time Conference and Banqueting Team Members – 160 hours per 4 week period - £7.95 per hour • Bar Staff –100 hours per 4 week period -£7.95 per hour Housekeeping • Housekeeping Assistant Team Leader – 38 hours per 4 week period - £8.41 per hour • Housekeeping Assistants – 74 and 92 hours per 4 week period - £7.95 per hour • Bed Makers – various hours per 4 week period - £7.95 per hour (fixed term contracts) Leisure • Spa Host – 33 hours per 4 week period - £7.95 per hour • Full Time qualified and unqualified lifeguards – 120-150 hours per 4 week period - £9.14 per hour • Leisure Facilities Team Leader – 150 hours per 4 week period - £9.42 per
Apply online at www.centerparcscareers.co.uk
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Christmas Jobs The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Seasonal Customer Service Assistants - Willington We are currently looking Seasonal Customer Service Assistants at Frosts Willington, working in various departments, applicants must have good customer service skills, and friendly manner. Part time positions available working various hours, you will need to be flexible as you may be required for seasonal events. In return we offer a competitive salary, together with a beautiful working environment with free parking, uniform, pension, life assurance and staff discount. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.frostsgardencentres.co.uk/blog/careers/seasonal-customerservices-assistants
Part time Christmas Temp – Bedford Christmas is the busiest time of year in our stores so we are looking for fabulous people who can really come in and hit the ground running in supporting our Store teams with giving our customers a great experience. Ultimately you will be will be supporting with replenishment of stock, unpacking deliveries, undertaking a high volume of transactions at the till point, queue busting, demonstrating products on the “theatre line”, but most importantly you will be providing a great customer experience and service to all our customers.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://thebodyshop.avature.net/TBScareers/SearchJobsRetail/?3_108_3=621825
Part time Christmas Customer Assistant Locations: Biggleswade and Rushden Lakes As a Christmas Customer Assistant, you are the first person our customers will see and speak to when they come into one of our stores at this exciting time of year, and that makes this role special.
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Animal Management and Equine The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Part time Sales Assistant Locations: Huntingdon, Milton Keynes, Stevenage Your role will be to assist the store team to maximise the potential of the store by providing exceptional customer service and promoting responsible pet ownership. What are we looking for? We are seeking people with a fun personality. You should be great at interacting with pets and people. Enjoy the challenges of a fast paced workplace. Ideally, you’ll have experience in a similar, fast-paced environment and a hands-on approach. Most of all, you must be able to offer the highest levels of customer service. A high level of flexibility is required. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.jollyes.co.uk/jobs-jollyes/
Business and Finance The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Smart Futures Paid Work Experience Programme Locations: Cambridge, Luton, London Smart Futures is a ten month programme which starts with paid work experience during the summer. It will give you a variety of transferable skills to give you a head start. Smart Futures can make you more employable, helping you with your next steps whether that’s university, college, an apprenticeship or a job. A mentor will support you throughout the ten months and advise you on one of the biggest career choices you will make: the first step in your working life. You will also be invited to a series of events throughout your final school year. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.ey.com/uk/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility/ey-foundationsmart-futures 9
Care and Childcare The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Bank Nursery staff – Bedford We are looking to increase our established list of approved Bank Staff at all Kiddi Caru Nursery locations that can be called on to cover holidays, absence and reduced staff levels. If you have a friendly flexible approach and have a passion for working with children then contact us about joining our Bank Staff Team. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.kiddicaru.com/careers-with-us/bedford-nursery/bank-nursery-staff/
Care Assistants Locations: Bedford and Kempston Bedford Borough Council has opportunities for individuals who are flexible, motivated and passionate about providing high quality care and supporting older people to live enriched and meaningful lives. If you are unable to commit to a shift pattern, we are also looking for Bank staff to work at our care homes.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs_and_careers/current_vacancies/care_assistants__apply_anytim.aspx
Shared Lives Carers – Bedford Shared Lives is a scheme which links up adults with learning disabilities with families. This can be for short community access session, a short respite break or a long term placement. Shared Lives Bedford is looking for people to provide a family environment which can help someone who needs extra support to get the best out of life. Carers work on a self-employed basis. The role can fit around your studies and is suitable for those returning to study, retraining or looking for a career change. 10
For more information please visit: http://www.bedford.gov.uk/health_and_social_care/adult_learning_disabilities /family_and_carers/shared_lives_bedford.aspx Or contact Sue Belton, Shared Lives Officer on 01234 228426 or sue.belton@bedford.gov.uk
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Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Part time Spa Therapists - Henlow Our therapists provide the highest standard of therapeutic, holistic and beauty treatments, providing a range of face, body, massage, nails, beauty services and electrical treatments. As a Champneys Therapist you will have a passion for wellbeing, and everything you do will be driven by a desire to exceed your guests’ expectations. You will be offered excellent training and development to enhance your skills to ensure we provide our guests with the highest standards. If you can demonstrate excellent customer service and want to be part of the Champneys Family, we want to hear from you.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.champneys.com/aboutchampneys/careers/vacancies/resorts/henlow-vacancies/
Hospitality and Catering The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Part time staff needed at:
Bedford Interchange, Bedford Aspects Wyboston St Neots/Caxton Gibbet Baldock Services Hitchin
For more information and to apply please visit: https://jobs.mcdonalds.co.uk/
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Part time Kitchen Associates – St Neots
Ensure that all food and associated products are prepared, cooked, served and presented in accordance with Company standards Ensure that food is served within the 10-minute service aim Maintain food product knowledge and be familiar with current promotions and club nights Attend all new menu meetings to ensure food product knowledge and be familiar with new specifications Adhere to the Company’s stock control procedures Ensure the kitchen is kept clean and hygienic at all times throughout the day , adopting the Company’s Clean As You Go (CAYG) philosophy and dispose of waste appropriately.
We are looking for people with excellent customer service skills, who go out of their way to help our customers and are friendly, smiley and sociable.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.jdwetherspooncareers.co.uk/career/bar-and-kitchen-staff/
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Seasonal Front of House Service Assistant - Italy Hotel Leone is a small boutique hotel and restaurant in Montelparo, Le Marche, Central Italy and is owned and run by an English couple – Madeline and Tim Jones. The hotel has been open since the start of May 2012 and its busiest time is during the summer months of July and August. We have a varied client base providing an exceptionally high level of personalised service. Every one of our customers is a V.I.P! We operate with a small team of staff who need to be able to cover varied positions. We don’t employ ‘a receptionist’, ‘a barman’,’a waitress’ - each member of the team is expected to seamlessly merge these roles as needed (and frequently at the same time!). We are searching for a student to join us for 3 months in the summer season (ideally June – August/September) where they will have the opportunity to work in the service industry. We will provide accommodation and all meals as well as in-depth training and knowledge from both the owners of the hotel. In return we require the student to work an average of 40-hour week spread over 6 days with one day off each week. This will most likely entail split shifts as we must cover breakfast, lunch and dinner services as well as a bar, which is open all day. The main duties are outlined below in the Job Description but these may be extended to other areas of the hotel if the need arises e.g. general administration duties, reception, room servicing. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Generally to assist in all operational aspects of the hotel, restaurant and bar and to assist in the smooth running and exceptional levels of service to our customers. More specifically: Setup and maintenance of restaurant service areas Assistance in the receipt of goods deliveries Stock taking and ordering Preparation of restaurant prior to start of service Meeting, greeting and welcoming guests whether in the restaurant, at the bar or reception when they check-in Escorting guests to tables - presenting menu and answering questions about menu items and making recommendations and explaining specials of the day Serving of food and drinks to guests Liaison with the kitchen staff regarding orders, special dietary requirements etc. 16
To be familiar with menu items, their preparation and service procedure To listen to guest comments and feedback and, where possible to rectify issues and problems or to inform Front of House Manager To provide support in the kitchen as and when required To provide support during peak times and to undertake any operational duty which might be reasonably required to ensure customer expectations are met To maintain excellent levels of service for customers Other ad hoc duties as required SKILLS / CHARACTER Good command of English and preferably one other language Clean, smart, presentable Friendly, warm and helpful nature Flexible and enthusiastic High sense of responsibility Hard-working To apply please provide your CV to Madeline@hotelleone.it including a statement why you think you should be considered and are suitable for this position and why you are interested in working in a hotel/restaurant.
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Land and the Environment The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Part time Outdoor Plant Assistant We have an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about plants to join our Outdoor Plant Area team at Frosts Willington. The successful candidate will have excellent horticultural knowledge and previous experience working within a gardening sector, and a genuine passion for plants. You will ideally have a qualification in horticulture. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.frostsgardencentres.co.uk/blog/careers/customer-serviceassistant-outdoor-plant-area
This role may be more suited to our past students or those studying part time.
Grounds Maintenance Operative Locations: Luton, Watford, St Albans, Luton, Borehamwood £9 – £9.70 per hour We are looking to recruit experienced gardeners/grounds maintenance operatives to carry out numerous assignments in locations such as Watford, St Albans, Luton and Borehamwood. We are looking for people who love the outdoors and are willing to get their hands dirty. If you are passionate about gardening, have at least 2 years’ experience gardening and are able to use all the tools of the trade (lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters etc.) we want to hear from you. The role will entail general gardening to a high standard and duties will include: - Cutting Grass - Using the hedge trimmer - Operating the leaf blowing machine - Grounds Maintenance - Any additional gardening duties You will be travelling to numerous sites across East London so a Driving Licence is essential. A PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Licence would also be an advantage The right candidates will have: - Good English communication - Be physically fit - Good plant knowledge 21
- Have safety boots This is a full time and permanent job working during the day on Mondays to Fridays.
For more information and to apply please call Simon Pitts on 07702 935875 or send your CV by email to Simon.pitts@pp-recruitment.co.uk
Harvest / Holiday Work 2019 We have a vacancy for a summer student/ college leaver for the 2019 hay making and harvest. We are a small but busy mixed arable, grass and livestock farm in Henlow with an Equine hay and straw delivery business. Duties would include driving modern John Deere and Fendt tractors with GPS and JCB Telehandlers for tedding, raking, bale wrapping, bale carting and stacking, along with grain carting and cultivations. Yard duties would be daily servicing of machines and helping with hay and straw deliveries and feeding cattle. We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic person to join our team with possible permanent employment for the right candidate as our business is constantly expanding. We work Monday –Saturday, with long hours at peak times. Salary based on age and experience. Candidates must have their own transport, car licence, tractor driving experience, telehandler certificate an advantage but not essential. In addition there will be opportunities to do some work in the Christmas and Easter holidays and some Saturday mornings.
Please contact Mark Cooper, Director, Old Manor Farm Ltd with your CV and skills at info@oldmanorfarm.com
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Motor Vehicle The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
This role may be more suited to our past students or those studying part time.
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Retail Sales and Customer Service The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
Part time Team Leader – Bedford You must have huge amounts of enthusiasm for our brand and believe in the way we do business. We’re looking for people whose retail expertise is second to none, to share responsibility with the Management Team to drive the store and team to deliver retail excellence and strong sales results. For more information and to apply please visit: https://thebodyshop.avature.net/TBScareers/SearchJobsRetail/?3_108_3=621825
Part time Service Assistant Locations: Luton, Milton Keynes, St Neots As a Service Assistant you’ll give our customers first-class service. Whether you’re looking to work in a company where there’s scope to progress, or get your foot on the retail ladder, we’ve got the opportunity for you. It’ll be fast. It’ll be challenging. But it’ll also be rewarding. For more information and to apply please visit: https://jobs.screwfix.com/search-jobs?orgIds=929&acm=33138
Part time Customer Assistants Locations: Biggleswade, St Neots This is your chance to be part of something a bit different. You’ll be working closely with the most important part of our business – our customers. Giving them fantastic customer care and making them feel good, and we think that’s a great opportunity. You’ll really get to know our customers and what they’re looking for; it’s everything from helping them find the perfect product, working deliveries and stocking the shelves, to getting behind our in-store promotion. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.boots.jobs/search-jobs/ 25
Store Assistants Locations: Bedford, Biggleswade, Huntingdon, Luton, St Neots, Corby It’s a really fast paced environment, for a start. And everyone here understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. But the team is fairly small, so if you’re not contributing it will soon show. The time will fly by as you undertake everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with enquiries or ensuring that the shelves are fully stocked with attractive, well presented products. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/apply/
Lots of retail jobs with a variety of companies at The Centre MK To find out more please visit: http://www.thecentremk.com/Jobs
Part time Customer Sales Consultants Part time Sales/Support Colleague Locations: Bedford and Luton Technology is transforming the world in extraordinary ways. If you’re passionate about the latest innovations, and about discovering how products can make a real difference to customers’ lives, then you can be part of shaping that transformation here at Dixons Carphone. 26
Working as a Sales Consultant in a Carphone store based within a Currys PC World (known as Customer Consultant within the business), you’ll help our customers with whatever they need, asking questions and taking them through our products and services until they have what’s right for them.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://careers.dixonscarphone.com/search-and-apply
Part time Customer Assistants Locations: Bedford, Sandy, St Neots Various shifts and hours available, including just weekends and evenings. For more information and to apply please visit: http://www.tesco-careers.com/apply.aspx
Lots of part time opportunities for Sales Support and Stock Room Assistants in the following locations:
Bedford Interchange Biggleswade Hitchin Huntingdon Luton Arndale and Airport Milton Keynes
For more information and to apply please visit: http://careers.next.co.uk/
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Sport, Outdoor Education and Public Services The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these opportunities.
Nowhere else in the leisure industry has such a variety of roles under one roof‌.. Qualified Spa Lifeguard - 60 hours per 4 week period - £9.14 per hour (fixed term contract)
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Travel and Tourism The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these vacancies.
TUI Cabin Crew Luton – Summer 2019 At TUI Airways, we are passionate about creating an on-board holiday experience that is effortless, memorable and unique. We don’t just safely fly our customers to their destination; we put our customers at the heart of everything we do to provide a great start and end to their holiday. Join our team of over 3,000 cabin crew across the UK and Ireland and help us create unforgettable holiday experiences for our customers, bringing fun, energy and customer focus to the role. You’ll work hard as part of a team in this fast paced and fun role. The cabin crew role sometimes involves late nights, early mornings and weekend work (but don’t worry, we’ll give you plenty of rest time between flights!). You’ll need to be confident, resilient and comfortable coping with the unexpected. For the right person, working as cabin crew gives job satisfaction and a sense of achievement that few other roles can match. If this sounds like you, we’re confident you will love being part of TUI Airways and the TUI Team.
For more information please visit: https://tuijobsuk.co.uk/job-details.php?nPostingTargetID=53796
Cabin Crew - London Luton Permanent Contract 2019 Our next Assessment Days for Summer 2019 flying positions will be held on the below dates; 13th & 14th December 2018 20th December 2018 10th & 11th January 2019 This is a vibrant place to work. Our pace makes us exciting. Join us and watch your career take off. For more information please visit: https://easyjet.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=08504&tz=GMT06:00&src=JB-10240 29
Part time Sales Adviser Travel Money Our Travel Money Advisers will have a thorough knowledge of currency and rates in order to provide our customers with the flying start required for any break. Organised and able to work on your own you will handle and reconcile cash, taking pride in keeping clear documentation, and using your initiative to investigate any discrepancies.
For more information and to apply please visit: Volunteering https://debenhams.taleo.net/careersection/ext/moresearch.ftl?lang=en&l The Job Shop would be happy to support you with your application for any of these opportunities. ocation=700105013870
Special Constable Information evenings How would you feel if you could spend a minimum of 16 hours a month helping full-time Police Officers to make your community safer? Bedfordshire Police are currently recruiting for Special Constables (voluntary role) to work alongside our Police Officers within Bedfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity to carry out the role of a Police Officer whether you would like to be a 'career' Special Constable or you have aspirations in the future to become a full time Police Officer. As a Special Constable you will receive excellent training and development to carry out the role of a Police Officer and reap the rewards of this extremely valuable role. For more information and to book a place on one of the information evenings lease visit: http://bit.ly/1u9HrIE
Volunteers needed at Bedford Vegan Festival Saturday 15 December This role will include some or all of the following activities on the day: Runners, leafleting, ensuring safety of attendance and stall holders, general floor walkers, helping out at information stand and entrance stand, handing 30
out goody bags, selling raffling tickets, taking customer information where necessary, handling money, helping stall holders (where quick breaks are needed), clearing up during and end of day. All volunteers will wear a high vis jacket and will be rewarded with a goodie bag as well as a bottle of water, fresh juice, food & cake and will receive a 30 minute break during the day which will be allocated to them. For more information please contact Guilda on 07772 502381or email info@virtuosofoods.co.uk
We are a local Bedford charity looking for volunteers. We are Friends of Refugees and are currently hoping to find people who would be willing to help us with supporting young (under 18), unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers to develop language skills or friendship and plan and participate in social events. There are currently 30 refugee children under the age of 18 living in Bedford and a further 20 in the 18 – 25 year age group. All of these young people have been exposed to a series of traumatic experiences including the circumstances which forced them to leave their countries of origin and distressing journeys, leaving them constantly at risk of exploitation and abuse. We have found that often, the young people do not get the best access to all that they need once they arrive in the UK. We hope to bridge this gap and help to adjust to life in the UK. We already know that by exposure to English speakers and social activities, these young people do so much better than they would if left alone and we are hoping that your students might be able to offer their time to help out! Donation Sorters We receive lots of generous donations and send loads of clothes, blankets and other items to refugee camps. However, we need to sort it into what is useful for the location it's headed to. We hold regular sorting days where we all get 31
together and make up hundreds of boxes to send. The days are lots of fun and productive, packing up items that we know will make a difference. We usually do these sorts every couple of months and need all hands on deck to help, so if you have an afternoon to spare once in a while, this role is for you!
Interpreters Imagine being somewhere where you can't communicate. You can't tell someone what's wrong or what you need. Pretty awful, right? That's where you come in! Do you speak Arabic? If so, we need a bank of people who could help as and when needed to assist in translating leaflets, or speaking to refugees and us to help better determine what we can do. We would love to have a group of people we could call on when needed to help out, so not a regular every week commitment, just what you can do, when you can!
Event Helpers We run regular events to raise money to help local refugees. This can be anything from a pub quiz to a market stall to a gala dinner. We need people to help out in various ways, you might be helping to advertise the event, fundraising, asking people for donations, serving food, hosting a quiz... this is a varied role and you could pick and choose what you want to help out with depending on your likes and availability. If you have ideas for other events too, we'd love to hear from you! For more information and to apply please visit: http://www.friendsofrefugees.org.uk
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Event Supporter - we hold events every other month for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. They take place on either a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night. The events are usually either nightclub, gig or karaoke and are held in premises with full licenses. Volunteers will be expected to not drink alcohol throughout the evening. Volunteers may mingle or dance with the attendees, they may help as a steward and ensure that everyone enters the event in a safe manner. Volunteers and members are all there to have fun and a large part of the role is ensuring that everyone is having fun in a safe way. Performing Arts Centre Volunteer - we run a performing arts centre on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday daytime. We have 2 bands, a live internet radio show, we are currently working on a musical and we do arts and crafts. We are always looking for volunteers who have an interest in any of the above to get involved.
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Events Careers & Employer events, Job Fairs, University Open Days
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Shout about it! If you have been successful in gaining employment or a voluntary role from an opportunity you have seen in The Jobs & Opportunities Bulletin we would love to hear about it, please contact Ruth Adams - rmadams@bedford.ac.uk
The information in this bulletin was correct and in date at the time of publication.
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