How much unwanted ‘stuff’ do you have?

We’ve given a year group of students at The Downs School the challenge of making money from waste or unwanted items. A great thing to try to reduce our environmental footprint and develop some important business skills at the same time.
We need volunteers to help students during this challenge, so if you would like to practise and develop some skills, as well as help the next generation develop important work-related skills, then this is a great opportunity.

Other volunteering opportunities this summer term include:-

• Mentors to help improve interview skills

• Mentors to support our Financial Awareness workshops

• Speakers to talk about your job and your business sector

Business Mentors to help students make money from unwanted items

Help young people develop a business plan to make money from everyday unwanted items.

• 23rd June, The Downs School, Compton, all day

Mentors to give support for interview preparation

Practise your questioning skills to help students discover what makes a good interview, understand their own personal strengths and develop their CVs, all in preparation for a real interview.

• 23rd June, Theale Green School, Theale, all day

Support for Financial Awareness Workshops

Support students as they work out whether they can afford to leave school at 16, 18 or 21 and live their chosen lifestyle.

• 7th July, Willink School, Burghfield, all day

Speakers

Enthuse students about your business sector by talking to them about what you do, why you like it, what made you choose this career and the types of jobs available.

Sector	Date	Location	Time
Banking	24th June 2015	Kennet School, Thatcham	TBC
CV workshop	13th July 2015	Park House School, Newbury	12.05-13.05
Medical careers	13th July 2015	Park House School, Newbury	12.05 – 13.05
Sports & Coaching	13th July 2015	Park House School, Newbury	9.40 – 10.40