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Office Admin Volunteer

  • LINKnet Mentoring (Midlothian)
  • VO96982

Description

Volunteers must be available to work one full day from our office in Edinburgh per week for about three to four months. They should have good IT and communication skills. Must be aiming to secure employment in the UK or further education for themselves.
LINKnet Mentoring is a voluntary sector charitable organisation that provides support for minority ethnic people on employment, education admissions, personal development and health and wellbeing through various projects. We have many vacancies for volunteers in different categories to provide online or face-to-face support. If you are keen to participate in the voluntary work, please email Dissa.
Email: volunteers@linknetmentoring.com

Organisation aims and objectives

LINKnet Mentoring Ltd is a voluntary sector mentoring project established to help minority ethnic people living in Edinburgh and the Lothian. We aim to help people from Ethnic Minorities get into jobs, education and also with their Personal Development and integration into the society. LINKnet aims to increase representation of minority ethnic people in further and higher education, employment, public and civic life of Scottish society through a structured one to one mentoring programme which is free to join. One of the main aim of LINKnet is to enhance the quality of life of individuals by improving their personal circumstances so that they are better able and better prepared to attain their goals in the areas of education, employment and personal development. The project also hopes to achieve a collective impact on the minority ethnic community as a whole in their struggle to be better represented in all spheres of life. LINKnet's long-term ambition is to see an equitable Scottish society in which everyone can plays their part and feels part of the wider Scottish community.

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One full day from our office in Edinburgh per week for about three to four months

Frequency and commitment details

One full day from our office in Edinburgh per week for about three to four months

Restrictions

Experience required: Good IT and communication skills. Must be aiming to secure employment in the UK or further education for themselves.

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Public transport rates paid weekly
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 18 days ago

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