'Positive effect' of volunteering

By Indira Das-Gupta, Third Sector, 20 February 2008

Employers believe that volunteering can help young people develop their careers - but only if the activities are related to the jobs for which they are applying.

Youth volunteering charity v questioned 1,582 young volunteers, employers, higher and further education colleges and voluntary sector organisations as part of its Youth Volunteering: Attitudes and Perceptions survey. It found that 87 per cent of employers thought volunteering could have a positive effect on young people's career progression, compared with...