Office Volunteering

This service is offered to job seekers who do not have UK work experience. Placements are available within LINKnet and through partnerships with private and voluntary sector organisations, helping individuals gain practical experience and improve employability.

For further inquiries regarding office volunteering, please email admin@linknetmentoring.com or phone 0131 261 4463.

Time Commitment

Minimum of 5 hours per week, completed within one day
Volunteer placements are limited to 4-6 months to ensure opportunities are available to others

Why volunteer with us?

Many minority ethnic people face barriers to employment due to a lack of UK work experience. Without experience, it is difficult to secure a job and without a job, it is difficult to gain experience. This creates a “catch-22” situation.

LINKnet addresses this challenge by offering structured volunteer opportunities that enable participants to gain UK work experience while developing valuable skills and confidence.

Many LINKnet volunteers successfully progress into paid employment.

Volunteering with LINKnet can help you:

Update and strengthen existing skills
Gain new knowledge and practical experience
Improve employability and career prospects
Build confidence, self-esteem, and motivation
Develop professional networks and contacts
Gain exposure to different cultures and working environments
Understand opportunities across private, public, and voluntary sectors
Reflect on and recognise your own potential and achievements

Volunteers also receive high-quality training, including:

Communication, coaching, and counselling skills
Equality and diversity legislation
Confidentiality and safeguarding policies
Cultural awareness and sensitivity

Stories: Office Volunteers

Meet some of our current and former office volunteers

Adrian

‘I was looking for hands on experience to build transferrable skills which is what employers are looking for. There are few volunteering jobs which offer admin and office roles so LINKnet stood out immediately.’

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Basem

‘I am helping with admin and IT. I
also help with Arabic translation. It’s been good meeting people and learning the experiences of others from different cultures.’

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Priya

"There is such a friendly vibe in the office, it's chilled, we talk and laugh but we are doing the work as well. Volunteering is flexible and it has really helped me brush up on my knowledge as well as getting me to sit in an office working again."

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"Anyone thinking of joining LINKnet for volunteering should go for it. Don’t worry if you are nervous at first! They are the friendliest people, they are always so accommodating and there are so many positive interactions every day. It’s a great place to be and has been so helpful to me."

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