Careers in Social Services

This is not to be taken lightly: You may be helping a person get out of a very serious life crisis, and so strong commitment and a high degree of dedication to the cause of the organization that will be employing you is very important.

As anyone who has experienced charity work in the past few years can certainly tell you, social networks, micro-blogging and the Internet in general has helped immensely to bring charities in contact with people who can support them.

The Internet has helped immensely to bring charities in contact with people who can support them.

It's created a trend which will keep going and could prove to be the cornerstone of all charity and volunteering professions in the near future.

What they can also do, and that's what we're here for, is to help you be ready in advance. Keep you in contact with organisations in the sector and their needs. Show you in advance what you'll be required to cope with. Get you to know your rewards.

At the end of the day, feeling like you've really made a difference in someone's life is invaluable, so be sure to do your homework before that time comes.

Featured Organisations

• Shaw Trust

  

  Shaw Trust Graduate Services works to support students & graduates with dyslexia/disabilities into appropriate employment and work experience. Learn more »

• Cancer Research

  

  Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research, saving millions of lives. Learn more »