Voluntary / Work Experience

[Raely]

Not sure if anyone can help,

I get my VTCT Body Massage qualification in the next few months and would really like to be able to offer my services on a voluntary basis while I start to train in other therapies.

At the moment I wouldn't mind working with people who do dance or sport, as I want to move onto doing Sports Massage. I would, though be happy helping maybe charities or something like this as during the summer I'll have a few weeks to spare and would like something to do not only to occupy myself, but build on my experience and look nice on my CV.

I live in Greater London and was wondering if anyone knows of any organisations or any way of finding more info, I've been searching the Net but having no luck.

Any help or advice is appreciated, and if you are wondering, I will applying for insurance in the near future.[&:]

 

[Sharonda Sylvester]

Hello there

What a good idea. Volunteering has lots of rewards, and is a wonderful way for therapists to get experience of working with people. You can try approaching organisations, as I did with my student work placement (the first one I approached said yes!), or you could try these people: http://www.do-it.org.uk/

Good luck!

 

[Tori ?????]

Hi,

We have an organisation up here in Newcastle called Coping with Cancer NE - they take on volunteer therapists to work with Cancer patients in hospitals and occasionally homes. CWC covers the therapists with their insurance while they are working on the CWC clients and they may assist with some additional training.

I know its not sport or dance - but their are organisations out there.

Good luck

FBx

 

[Callisto]

Thanks guys for the suggestions.

I've noticed that much voluntary expereince is related to working with cancer patients and those who are terminally ill. At the moment, that sort of thing doesn't suit me, as my dad has cancer and I think I would find it too difficult to work with people who could be dying.

I'm going to chat to someone at work who is a dance lecturer as she might also have some suggestions, plus there are a couple of other people I might chat to as well that might be in the know.

Gemma xx

 

[Super Mario]

Hi Gemma

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Good Luck