Guide Dogs partners with UK Careers Fair to promote volunteering opportunities

Guide Dogs has partnered with the UK Careers Fair to promote volunteering and highlight inclusive employment. 

The charity will attend over 40 careers events across the country, aiming to raise awareness of its work and encourage people to get involved.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Guide Dogs team and dogs at some events, where volunteering, donating, and recruitment opportunities will be discussed.

The partnership will see Guide Dogs attend events in locations such as Glasgow, Truro, Belfast and Canterbury. 

The UK Careers Fair will continue its work to bring accessible career advice and live opportunities to jobseekers across the UK.

Emma Brown, local volunteering attraction officer at Guide Dogs, said: “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to reach visitors at The UK Careers Fair in a number of locations. 

“Volunteering can help people develop skills which are transferrable into the workplace, for example roles within our fundraising groups allow volunteers to use and build upon their organisational skills organising events, coordinating their fellow volunteers and using their communication skills to spread the word about Guide Dogs.

“Training is provided for all volunteer roles, and for those volunteering with our dogs, participating in our training programme might be of interest to those seeking a future career in dog handling. We also cover pre-agreed expenses.”