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If you are a local business and have job, trainee or apprenticeship, or work placement opportunities, please use the Contact Us form with job details, suitable candidate information, start and end dates and contact information.
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Maybe you are a voluntary group or organisation who can provide a young person some invaluable experience that will help them get a paid job.
It is free to advertise on this page.
Maybe you are a voluntary group or organisation who can provide a young person some invaluable experience that will help them get a paid job.
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Local Jobs
CRC are looking for 2x Roofers in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. An old pub is being converted into new flats and has some damage on the roof. You'll be needed to repair the edges of the slate roof. Working hours from 8-4pm. You'll need to be able to work proactively and have your own tools. Must have NVQ level 2+ Start Date - Immediate Start Duration - 3 Weeks For information on this role please call Alex 07934 299379 quoting JOB ID 1248 2/11/22 Career choice You can do various tests on this national website to help you choose a career or job that suits you Aptitude Test: 20 Free Practice Questions & Tips (wikijob.co.uk) https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/tools/skillshealthcheck/Pages/default.aspx Places to look for paid jobs and volunteering The UK’s riskiest jobs | GoCompare https://joblift.co.uk/Jobs-within-Faringdon-under-a-5-mi-radius www.jobstoday.co.uk www.indeed.co.uk www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk www.workthing.com www.fish4.co.uk www.jobseekers.direct.gov.uk (job centre) www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/jobs Careerjet, jobs in Faringdon Adzuna job vacancies Oxcentric jobs, apprenticeships, work experience Volunteering opportunities Apprenticeships in the Construction industry All about apprenticeships and real opportunities. Search on location and the type of work. |
Volunteering
Become a Community Library Volunteer your help is needed at Faringdon Library https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/.../community-library.. 14/5/22 West Oxfordshire Scouts seeking a Treasurer. jointheadventure@oxonscouting.org.uk Faringdon Library - VOLUNTEERS needed Rhyme Volunteers We are hoping to start up our Friday Morning Rhyme times, in order to do this, we need some lovely volunteers. We have instruments, fun hand puppets and rhyme time cards. Previously we had a rota which worked brilliantly, allowing for leading the session perhaps once a month on this basis. If you enjoy sharing time and fun with other littlies, their mums, dads, and grandparents, please volunteer. Rhyme Times Every Friday 10.30-11.00 Coffee Morning Volunteers We hope to start our popular Coffee Mornings again in November, to do this we need volunteers. Do you enjoy baking (we can cover basic ingredients), give a warm welcome and offer a friendly chat? We would love to hear from you. Coffee Mornings Every Tuesday 10.30-12.00 Please ‘Call In’ or call up tel 01367 240311 Or Email sheena.gutteridge@oxfordshire.gov.uk 7/10/21 Helping the community access surplus food. Faringdon Town Council Community Larder. We are looking for volunteers to help with this community-driven project. Are you passionate about the community? Do you want to help the environment and reduce food waste? Can you spare a couple of hours on a Tuesday afternoon?Email adele@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk for more information. Volunteers (non advice roles) needed at Citizens Advice It's not widely known that Citizens Advice needs volunteers to help manage the organisation, as well as volunteers to provide advice. In particular, we are looking for people who can offer a day a week to help us with our Research and Campaigns work, our new website, IT support, fundraising administration, maintaining links with towns and local communities, organising events with MPs (planned for autumn), preparing case studies, interviewing people for our e-newsletters, office administration and much more. Our main offices are in Abingdon, Didcot, Henley and Thame. Since March 2020 our volunteers and staff have been advising the public from home on our Adviceline service. Recently we partially re-opened our offices, in part to train new advisers. What will you get out of it? You will join a friendly team, meet new people, develop your skills and make a real difference to people’s lives. You’ll need to have good interpersonal skills, a willingness to learn and be confident with computers. Full training will be provided. If you have eight hours a week to spare for the next two years or more and are looking for a satisfying and stimulating volunteer role in your local community, please contact us at: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/oxfordshire-south-vale/volunteer/ Volunteers wanted - British Heart Foundation Wantage British Heart Foundation Furniture store is looking for volunteers for flexible shifts across the week to help with phone & administration or Ebay and online sales roles. If you want to gain confidence and get back out there in a COVID secure friendly environment, meet new people and help save lives and the planet, come and join the Wantage store! By volunteering a few hours a week, you’ll make a big difference in helping people living with heart disease. Please contact Niki, on 01235 605370 or email w80@bhf.org.uk for more information. 7/10/21 Faringdon Library Community library volunteers support the day-to-day operation of the library. The role includes:
Community Library Volunteers are recruited and timetabled by library Friends Groups. We are very grateful for your support and will put you in touch with the local Friends Group. How to apply We appreciate the support volunteers provide. If you are interested in applying, please fill in the online application form. https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries/volunteering-oxfordshire-libraries/community-library-volunteer Faringdon Community Bus needs more volunteer drivers Have you ever wanted to drive a bus? Do you have some spare time? Do you want to help in providing a valuable service to the community? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then why not join the Faringdon Community Bus team which needs more volunteer drivers? The bus is straightforward to drive and full training will be given. Although welcome, no significant commitment is required, maybe only 3 or 4 mornings a month. If you would like to join us, please contact email: info@FaringdonCommunityBus.co.uk www.FaringdonCommunityBus.co.uk 23/1/20 Jobs and volunteering opportunities for 16-19s
This is an online search for jobs, apprenticeships, and other opportunities for young people aged 16-19 and up to age 25 for those with learning difficulties. Some jobs and other opportunities will be suitable for older and younger young people http://publicapps.oxfordshire.gov.uk/srvOpportunitiesSearch/Search |