Volunteer with The Brokerage
Volunteer with The Brokerage and be an early career mentor for The Next Gen Talent
At The Brokerage, we connect professionals like you with diverse, motivated young people (aged 16-25) eager to secure their first professional role. Our programmes offer guidance and expertise, but our volunteers are the icing on the cake. Volunteers – specifically, Industry Professionals – directly impact our candidates’ early career journeys. Yes, we’re talking about you! Your voice can help shape future careers and give our candidates the confidence to network and reach their goals.
Volunteer – Be a Mentor – Share your Career Journey
Why Volunteer with The Brokerage?
How You’ll Make a Difference
- Attend Workshops: Support young people by guiding them through CV writing, helping them refine their skills for the professional world.
- Share Lived Experiences: Your story matters. Inspire candidates by sharing your career journey, including challenges and successes.
- Provide Practical Advice: Participate in mock interviews and provide real-world tips to help candidates shine during application processes.
Benefits of Volunteering
Benefits of Volunteering
- Make a Tangible Impact: Help talented young people from underrepresented backgrounds gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed.
- Enhance Your Skills: Develop coaching, mentoring, and communication abilities in a dynamic and meaningful setting.
- Expand Your Network: Connect with like-minded professionals across industries who are equally passionate about social mobility.
- Champion Diversity: Contribute to driving meaningful change in the workplace and creating opportunities for the next generation of professionals.
- Gain Recognition: Highlight your commitment to social responsibility and personal development in your professional profile.
How to Get Involved
- Sign Up: Join our Volunteer Hub with a few simple clicks.
- Choose Your Event: Select from a range of volunteering opportunities, from CV workshops to mock interview sessions.
- Make a Difference: Join us at your chosen event, interact with eager young people, and leave knowing you’ve made an impact.
Download this leaflet and email it to your colleagues. Our candidates are eager to learn, listen, and become professionals like you!
What Our Volunteers Say:
“Volunteering with The Brokerage has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Seeing the confidence and growth in these young people is truly inspiring.” — Alex, Volunteer Mentor
Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?
Join our network of passionate volunteers today. Sign up via our Volunteer Hub and start making a difference.
Sign Up to Volunteer Today!
Read this quote:
“In my experience, some of the best talent, particularly talent that develops over time, comes from less obvious places. The challenge is how to find that talent in the first place and then to nurture it to ensure potential is fulfilled.
I left school at 16 and became a bank teller. Over a 30-year career that has now taken me to the most senior levels, I have faced barriers. Some barriers were obvious, like when promotions hinged on having a specific level of qualification that I didn’t have. Others were less obvious, such as the assumption that coming from a working class background meant I should fill clerical roles.
Despite the forward thinking of my employer, I still felt that, on occasion, my background counted against me. It was a test of stamina and resilience to overcome it.”
– Steven Cooper, Social Mobility Commissioner and CEO Aldermore Bank, former CEO of C. Hoare and Co and CEO of Personal Banking at Barclays
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Volunteering Information:
We ask that all volunteers participating in our sessions carefully read and follow our guidelines.
- “Participants” refers to any young person participating in a Brokerage event.
- If the event is taking place in person, participants will be accompanied by members of staff from The Brokerage and/or by accompanying teachers or other school staff. If the event is taking place virtually, a member of Brokerage staff will be present on the call at all times.
- The Brokerage shall provide volunteer briefs as required, which volunteers should read before participation to gain an understanding of what is expected of them during the session. Volunteers are encouraged to get in touch with the Brokerage should they have any questions.
- Volunteers will not be responsible for the welfare of participants and should immediately inform Brokerage staff of any safeguarding concerns they have at an event.
- Volunteers SHOULD NOT disclose their personal contact details to a participant or accept the personal contact details of a participant, including via social media and LinkedIn. If such a situation does arise, a Brokerage staff member should be informed. Any contact with participants after the workshop should be directed through the Brokerage or through the school / college of the participant.
- Volunteers are not required to answer any question they feel uncomfortable with; in return they should be sensible with regards to the information they provide and the questions they ask participants.
- Volunteers must not discriminate against, or show discriminatory attitudes towards, any race, religion, gender or sexuality.
- Volunteers should be aware that they are in a position to which many participants aspire and should therefore behave appropriately and show respect to all participants and staff members.
NB: Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Child Protection Policies for The Brokerage are available in full on request.
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