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The Skills Show: Volunteering opportunities

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The Skills Show, part of Find a Future, is the nationslargest skills and careers event, providing youngpeople with opportunities to discover what theyare good at and what they enjoy, through

interactive activities and experiences which helpto shape their futures and transform their lives.

Taking place from 13 to 15 November 2014 at theNEC Birmingham, The Skills Show provides hands-on experiences that inspire young people to explorefurther education, skills and Apprenticeships.

WHAT IS THESKILLS SHOW?

Visitors will be able to:

See over 65 WorldSkills UK Skills Competitionsfrom floristry to culinary arts

Have a Go at a wide variety of work-basedskills from web design to healthcare

Get impartial advice from careers professionals

Speak to a range of employers, collegesand training providers

Hear inspirational talks across a rangeof professions

Get an insiders view on different industries

And much more...

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Volunteering has inspired me in mywork at college and beyond. It was reallygreat that my volunteer role related tomy carpentry and joinery college course.All the training I received is relevant tomy course, as you have to consider thesame things in the workshop that youdo on the show floor. Im now reallysure that I want to do this type of workfor the rest of my life!

Keegan Matthews, Health and Safety volunteer at The SkillsShow in 2013, studying carpentry and joinery level 2, age 18

whyvolunteer?

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The 854 volunteers who took part in the 2013event delivered over 20,000 hours of volunteering.Their contribution in both time and energy ensuredthe visitor experience was exceptional and without

them the show would not have been possible.This year we are looking for 15 volunteer teamleaders and 850 show team volunteers to assist indelivering The Skills Show to guarantee that weproduce the same exciting and successful eventas in 2013.

Why do we need team leaders?

Our volunteer team leaders will guide and leada group of show team volunteers. Volunteersare present throughout every stage of the show;

from the build, main event and break downphase. The team leaders are needed to play anenthusiastic and senior position in helping usdeliver a smooth and positive experience forboth visitors and other volunteers.

WE NEED YOU!Volunteers are crucial to The Skills Show

Event support working with our eventsteam in building and breaking down the event,as well as overseeing the whole show andhelping all teams working at the venue

Event steward working with our operationsteam, key contractors in security and customerservices and ensuring all visitors at the showare looked after

Logistics and technical helping the logisticsand technical teams

Health and Safety working alongside theevent organisers and exhibitors

Leadership areas include:


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Gain substantial leadership and managerialtraining and work experience to put on your CV

Meet hundreds of employers and discover careeropportunities

Manage a group of volunteers

Develop new and build on existing skills

Be part of an exciting national event and seeit built, in action and dismantled

Receive a certificate for your CV for yourcontribution

Be an ambassador for The Skills Show and wearthe branded volunteer team leader uniform

We aim to give all our volunteer leaders a valuableand rewarding experience. To do this we will providethe best possible training and support for your role,and create opportunities for volunteers to meetemployers and learn about career opportunities.

Whats in the

volunteer

team leader

role for you?Taking part in The Skills

Show as a volunteerteam leader gives you

the opportunity to:

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Whats involved?Responsibilities

As a volunteer team leader we will needyou to:

Attend a briefing and de-briefing sessionwith The Skills Show volunteer team eachmorning and evening

Meet your show team volunteers uponarrival and register and brief them

Delegate roles to show team volunteersduring their shift

Provide regular updates to The Skills Showvolunteer team via radio and agreedcommunication channels

Support, mentor and motivate show teamvolunteers in their role

Take photos and draft case studies of

volunteers to update The Skills Showwebsite

Set a good example to show teamvolunteers by working with them

Be the link between floor managers, TheSkills Show volunteer team and volunteers

Evaluate your role and outcomes withThe Skills Show volunteer team at theend of the event

Collect feedback and evaluation forms fromshow team volunteers at the end of shifts

Help volunteers claim expenses and signout at the end of shifts

Have you got what it takes?

To take on a volunteer team leader roleyou will need to:

Motivate your team to ensure theycomplete tasks

Be a good communicator effectiveteam leaders are able to express theirthoughts and visions in a clear andunderstandable manner

Remain calm when working underpressure, especially when youreworking in a very busy environment

Multi-task be accommodating andflexible to sudden changes in yourenvironment and situation

Have confidence when dealing withthe public

Have a can do attitude and inspireothers to be the same

Exercise decision-making skills

Be a team player but be able to workindependently with minimal supervision,able to problem solve and prioritise tasks

Be trustworthy we want team leaderswho are dependable and responsible


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WORKING

TOGETHERWhat do we expect from you?

Training

Team leaders are required to attend a three daytraining session at the NEC, Birmingham in theweek commencing 13 October 2014. Thesesessions are mandatory so that you are fully

trained before arriving on site on 7 November 2014.

Note:Some team leader roles will require you to spendsome time with our delivery team before the event takesplace at the NEC. All your expenses for this additionaltraining will be covered by The Skills Show.

Dress code

You will be given a volunteer team leader uniformby The Skills Show (e.g. t-shirts, hoodie, waterproofjacket) and will be required to wear this at all timeswhilst on-site. You will need to provide your own

dark trousers or skirt and comfortable footwear.

We need team leaders to be available fromFriday 7 November to Monday 17 November2014 inclusive

On-site briefings take place every morningat 7.30am during the 11 day period

Note:The shifts each volunteer team leader isrequired to work will differ depending on whichdepartment you are supporting.

Volunteering shifts:


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WORKING

TOGETHER

What can you expect from us?

Support and guidance from The Skills Showstaff and other team leaders

Health and Safety and first aid training

Accredited qualifications for the trainingyou complete

An unparalleled work experience at a major

industry event

Note:To keep travel costs down, travel should be booked

in advance and restricted to economy class. The Skills Showwill not cover additional costs such as room service in your

hotel, travel to and from the event site or any activitieswhen you are not on shift during The Skills Show.

Training and personal development:

Hotel accommodation and meals

A maximum of 50 will be provided fortravel to and from the training sessions

The Skills Show will provide you with:

I absolutely loved workingas a team leader at The Skills

Show. Its such an awesometeam to be part of. This wasa perfect opportunity for meto gain hands-on experienceactually working on theground and making contactsfor when I graduate nextyear. The people you meetand the experience you haveare just unbelievable.

Sophie Bunker, volunteer team leader atThe Skills Show in 2013


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join us!Please note: Only those who were at least 18 yearsold by 1 April 2014 can apply for this role.

How do I apply?

To apply for a volunteer team leader position,please complete the application form found attheskillsshow.com/volunteer.

Please send your completed applicationto Miriam Farley, Senior Content andExperience Manager, by 5pmon Sunday29 June 2014. Full details on how to submityour application can be found on theapplication form.

If you are shortlisted, well invite you toattend a selection event on Wednesday16 July 2014. It is essential that you attendthis in order to be considered for the role.

Those not shortlisted will be contacted viaemail by Friday 4 July 2014.

For more information about volunteering atThe Skills Show visit theskillsshow.com/volunteer

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Find us online attheskillsshow.com

Find a Future is the organisation that brings together

WorldSkills UK Skills Competitions, The Skills Show andThe Skills Show Experience, providing every young person

with the chance to unlock their potential and get excitedabout the world of work. Through hands-on experientialactivities and skills competitions we help shape theirfutures and transform their lives.

Find a Future, Floor Four,157-197 Buckingham Palace Road,London, SW1W 9SP

T 0845 475 1500E [email protected] findafuture.org.uk

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