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Everyone on job seekers
v knows that full-time volunteering can provide a great way for young people to gain the skills and practical work experience needed to gain employment. However, at the moment, if an unemployed young person wants to undertake a full-time volunteering programme, they have to come off Job Seekers Allowance, which causes major hassle for them, and impacts on other benefits they receive too (e.g. housing... Read more
almost 2 years ago
Myriam Roberts
brillant idea!
Aklima Vinspired
yes they should so that they can gain skills in order to move forward, making it easier to get jobs.
Kai Lazarus
Yep, going for yes on this one. The volunteering bit could make sure that skills and work ethics don't rust while looking for jobs. Although, I'm wondering if the times would impact the ability to search for a job.
I mean, if I person has to work/volunteer 9-5 then the'll probably be tired by the end to look for a job.
natalie dean
The thing is the goverment want to force people on JSA to do certain jobs e.g. pick up litter etc, (what people pay there taxes for) and if they refuse they stop there JSA. Which i do think is a cover for cuts.
I think people should Vol if they want to and not be forced into it, and it should not affect there JSA. As long as that person is still looking for a job then it should be ok.
Matthew Procter
No, it all sounds like a good idea to start with, but volunteering in the private sector to gain experience simply replaces the paid worker with a free worker. For example, my friend is on Job seekers allowance, he wanted to get a job in a pub/restauraunt, but the employers wanted him to have more experience, so he asked if he could volunteer for free, but he couldnt because he would lose his JSA... Read more