Expression of Interest to Volunteer or Partner with Spark!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering or partnering with Spark!

Supporting young people with their pathways to employment is now more important than ever, and we appreciate any time and experience you can share.

By completing this form you are not making any commitment, but are simply letting us know that you would be open to further conversations about opportunities to support our work.

Your information will not be shared with anyone else for any purpose, without further express permission to do so.

You can find out more about the work of Spark! by visiting www.sparkcharity.org.uk.

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* 1. About you

Your first and last name

Your employer

Your post code

Your e-mail address

Phone Number

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* 2. Which sector or industry do your work/study within?

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* 3. All activities are led by Spark! staff, but we need lots of volunteers to support our work, exposing young people to the world of work, employers and employees.

Please tell us which of the below activities you would consider volunteering. (Note: some of these may be in-person or held virtually, depending on the programme and the needs of the students).

Support an employability workshop in a school or college

Take part in mock interviews or speed networking

Present to a group of students about your career

Participate in a careers fair

Host a group of students at your workplace for a career insight visit

Become a one-to-one mentor (all training and resources provided)

Other activities

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* 4. If there any specific volunteering opportunities that you are interested in supporting, you can see all current activities and sign-up here, or please state below which ones you would like to support.

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* 5. Would you and your employer be able to offer work experience placements to young people, aged 14 to 18. (We will be in touch to discuss further).

Possibly, but I would need further information

Yes (In person placements only)

Yes (a mix of in person and virtual)

Yes (virtual placements only)

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* 6. If 'yes' to the question 5, how many work experience placements could you potentially offer?

1 at a time

2 to 4 at the same time

5 to 9 at the same time

10 or more at the same time

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* 7. Would you and your employer be open to hosting a T Level student placement, for up to 45 days. (We will be in touch to discuss further).

Possibly, but I would need further information

Yes

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* 8. Do you have any specific expertise or experience that could be useful when considering which groups and individual young people you could volunteer to support? Please specify.

Special educational needs

Disability

Long-term unemployment

Local authority care

Refugees / asylum seekers

LGBTQ+

Racial or ethnic disadvantage or discrimination

Speak another language (please specify language in 'Other' field)

Other (please specify)

Expression of Interest to Volunteer or Partner with Spark!

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* 1. About you

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* 2. Which sector or industry do your work/study within?

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* 4. If there any specific volunteering opportunities that you are interested in supporting, you can see all current activities and sign-up here, or please state below which ones you would like to support.

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* 5. Would you and your employer be able to offer work experience placements to young people, aged 14 to 18. (We will be in touch to discuss further).

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* 6. If 'yes' to the question 5, how many work experience placements could you potentially offer?

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* 7. Would you and your employer be open to hosting a T Level student placement, for up to 45 days. (We will be in touch to discuss further).

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* 8. Do you have any specific expertise or experience that could be useful when considering which groups and individual young people you could volunteer to support? Please specify.

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* 9. Is there anything else you think it would be useful for us to know?