{"id":3244,"date":"2020-03-19T16:15:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T16:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/?p=3244"},"modified":"2020-03-19T16:15:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T16:15:15","slug":"experience-the-charity-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2020\/03\/19\/experience-the-charity-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Charity Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">This diverse sector is dynamic and extremely rewarding, read on to find out what opportunities you could be part of&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2019\/09\/09\/porchlight\/\">Porchlight<\/a> &#8211; this charity helps vulnerable and isolated individuals with their mental health, housing, education and employment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are providing two work experience placements where you will be provided statistical data to analyse and given the chance to report your findings and recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2019\/09\/01\/people-united\/\">People United<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0this innovative charity explores how the arts and creativity can grow kindness, empathy and a sense of common humanity. Working with artists, academics and activists, their vision is to create a more kind and caring society through the arts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are offering two work experience placements, focused on fundraising, events organising and attending events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2019\/10\/31\/1421\/\">Demelza<\/a> &#8211; this amazing charity provides specialist care and emotional support for children with terminal conditions and their loved ones. They are providing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work experience focused on fundraising, specifically looking at the distribution of collection pots and how these can increase charity revenue.<\/li>\n<li>Work experience in Community Fundraising, undertaking projects and events.<\/li>\n<li>Work experience in Corporate Partnerships, responsible for research, projects and events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2019\/09\/11\/east-kent-mencap\/\">East Kent Mencap<\/a> &#8211; this charity help to enable their service users to achieve the things they want out of life and to be valued, treated equally, listened to and included. They are providing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The opportunity to shadow the Community Fundraising Officer, providing an insight into volunteer management and event delivery.<\/li>\n<li>There will also be a work experience placement available in the HR team, focused on reviewing the charity\u2019s approach towards Mental Health Week and providing a plan for 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2019\/11\/20\/nucleus-arts\/\">Nucleus Arts<\/a> &#8211; this is an arts organisation with a difference &#8211; they concentrate on affordability, accessibility, approachability and excellence in the arts and as a result have become the cultural and creative heart of Kent and Medway. They are providing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12-week paid internship, which will include work on wellbeing, mental health, running creative events and setting-up art galleries.<\/li>\n<li>2-day work shadowing placement with the Chief Executive Officer, David Stokes. This will provide an insight into strategic management in the charity and arts sector.<\/li>\n<li>A \u2018Nucleus Arts Experience Day\u2019, which will include a tour of the centre, Q&amp;A with resident artists, and a workshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This diverse sector is dynamic and extremely rewarding, read on to find out what opportunities you could be part of&#8230;.. 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