{"id":14048,"date":"2024-08-27T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/?p=14048"},"modified":"2024-08-27T11:05:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T10:05:24","slug":"gain-experience-in-the-charity-sector-as-an-entry-level-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/gain-experience-in-the-charity-sector-as-an-entry-level-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Gain Work Experience in the Charity Sector at Entry-level"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":14049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,9148],"tags":[9131,9124,9125],"class_list":["post-14048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","category-starting-your-career","tag-charity-skills","tag-entry-level","tag-work-experience"],"acf":{"job_search_bottom_form":false,"image":14049,"background":14049,"excerpt":"Finding a job at a charity can feel overwhelming. Here are 5 ways to gain work experience in the charity sector at entry level.","contenttypes":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"As an entry-level candidate,<\/span> finding work experience in the charity sector <\/span>can feel <\/span>overwhelming. <\/span>Many charities have few paid employees, small budgets<\/span> and <\/span>little funding for training<\/span>, <\/span>m<\/span>ean<\/span>ing<\/span> they <\/span>often <\/span>prefer candidates <\/span>who<\/span> already come with experience<\/span>. <\/span>But don\u2019t<\/span> let this put you off finding your dream role in <\/span>a <\/span>charity<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>There are many ways for you to show your enthusiasm for and commitment.\r\n\r\nHere are five ways to gain work experience in the charity sector as an entry-level candidate.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"1. Do an internship","content":"

1. Do an internship<\/h2>\r\nOne of the more traditional ways for entry-level candidates to gain experience is through an internship<\/span><\/span><\/a>. In the charity sector, these are mostly offered by larger charities such as <\/span>Greenpeace<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Cancer Research UK.<\/span><\/a> Smaller charities sometimes offer internships as well, but these are more likely to be unpaid.\r\n\r\nInternships are a great way of getting a feel for the charity sector and for a particular role, without the commitment of a permanent job. <\/span>They are also valued by employers, particularly if you're a student. They demonstrate that you can work well in a more practical environment.\r\n\r\nHowever, internships in the charity sector are hard to come by, and so applications are usually competitive. They are also often unpaid or only offer a low salary, so they\u2019re not an option that\u2019s available to everyone. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"2. Apply for a Graduate Scheme","content":"

2. Apply for a graduate scheme<\/h2>\r\nMany students pursue<\/span> graduate schemes to get a foot into a particular company or sector. A degree shouldn\u2019t be a requirement for the majority of roles in the charity sector. But if you do have one, graduate schemes can provide training and are a great way to gain work experience in the charity sector. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMany graduate schemes in the sector train candidates for more practical roles. Examples include <\/span>Frontline<\/span><\/a> for social work, <\/span>Teach First<\/span><\/a> for teaching, and <\/span>Police now<\/span><\/a> for the police force. They accept applicants from any degree background and are the perfect way to gain practical experience whilst also being supported along the way by peers and mentors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlacement schemes such as <\/span>CharityWorks<\/span><\/a> offer the chance to work with smaller charities in a variety of roles. These are useful if you aren\u2019t sure of which area of the sector you\u2019d like a job in. Others are more specific, such as <\/span>CASE<\/span><\/a>, which offers a graduate trainee programme for those seeking a career in fundraising and philanthropy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nAlthough graduate schemes are great for certain roles, they are rare. There won\u2019t be one for every cause or role that you might be interested in. Also, graduate schemes are not as necessary for the charity sector as they are in some other industries, since having a degree is not a requirement for the majority of roles. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"Woman\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"3. Pursue remote volunteering opportunities ","content":"

3. Pursue remote volunteering opportunities<\/h2>\r\nRemote volunteering<\/span><\/a> allows you to work from wherever you are, whenever you have the time. This makes it far easier to fit volunteering around your schedule.<\/span>\r\n\r\nStudenteer<\/span><\/a> matches university students or recent graduates with a charity, based on their skills and the roles they\u2019re interested in. The matched charity will send a brief description of the role and the time commitment required per week. The volunteer can then decide whether to go ahead with that charity or to keep looking for opportunities. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"4. Volunteer for a local charity or student society","content":"

4. Volunteer for a local charity or student society<\/h2>\r\nUniversities often have charity societies on campus. The more involved in them you become, the more likely it is that you\u2019ll be elected into an executive position where you can influence events, fundraising, and marketing ventures during the next academic year. This would be fantastic experience to talk about in future interviews. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re not a student, then why not reach out to charities in your local area and offer up your skills? Most charities are always looking for extra volunteers and would appreciate the help. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

Volunteering is the perfect way to show your passion for a cause, whilst getting a taste of working in the sector.\u00a0All of this will help when applying for entry-level roles. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\"Woman"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"5. Gain transferrable skills","content":"

5. Gain transferrable skills<\/h2>\r\n

Many charity roles are similar to those found in other sectors. This means that the skills needed for those roles don\u2019t have to be gained from inside the charity sector itself.<\/p>\r\nSkills gained from whatever you\u2019ve been doing up to this point, whether it be school, university, an apprenticeship, or a job, will be transferrable to a charity. Just make sure to explain in your applications what you learnt and which skills you strengthened from each experience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

If you want to go into a non-specific charity role, such as marketing<\/a>, IT<\/a>, sales<\/a>, or finance<\/a>, you could gain experience by working outside of the sector first. Then you could <\/span>transfer into the charity sector<\/span><\/a> once that opportunity ends.<\/span><\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"

Overall, landing an entry-level job in the charity sector can seem challenging, due to fewer conventional opportunities to gain experience. However, don\u2019t forget that everyone entering the sector is in the same boat. The usual methods used in other industries aren\u2019t the only way. If you show a strong commitment to and enthusiasm for charity work, then no matter how you gained your skills, you\u2019ll stand out as a desirable candidate. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nYou have nothing to lose and everything to gain by applying for an <\/span>entry-level role<\/span><\/a> at a charity. Good luck!<\/span>\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"article_reading_list","menu_title":"Read next","reading_list_title":"Read next","include_articles":[{"articles_link":8096},{"articles_link":10781},{"articles_link":5111}]}],"keyword":"","related_articles":[{"article":13541},{"article":15965},{"article":12712}]},"yoast_head":"\n5 Ways to Gain Work Experience in the Charity Sector at Entry-level - CharityJob Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to land your dream job at a charity as an entry-level candidate? 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