The Primary Business Partnership Volunteering Opportunities
The Primary Business Partnership (PBP) is a free matchmaking and signposting service linking business and primary schools across Copeland and Allerdale to support career- related learning.
You could inspire the next generation to DREAM BIG!
The PBP are looking for virtual volunteers:
It can just be for a one off 5 minute task, an hour workshop or a longer commitment- you decide!
For anyone in any stage of your career. If you have just started your first job or have been working for 2 years, sharing your story can help inspire the next generation.
From any industry. Providing children with a range of career journeys can help them see the variety of careers open to them.
We can help make your idea a reality! If you have an idea for a session. let us know and we can help develop it to be delivered in schools.
Check out some of the opportunities you can get involved with below.
Create an Aspiration Video
Tell the next generation about your experience at school and what paths you took that lead you to where you are today.
Time commitment: This short form will only take 5 minutes to complete.
Sign up to hear about future opportunities
Sign up to the PBP volunteer database and you will receive a newsletter outlining the latest opportunities for you to get involved with.
The PBP organise a range of events with schools and works with business to provide topic support for schools. Once government guidance allows, the PBP will be able to do these events again. In the meantime, there are lots of virtual opportunities to get involved with.
This is a great way to develop your skills for the future and no experience is required. They even provide guidance on how to talk to little people!
ProjX 2020 26th- 30th October Online Work Experience. Applications nowlive.
Are you or do you know someone in year 10 or 11?
This innovative online work experience programme provides students with an opportunity to meet with employers from across Cumbria, through MS team and Zoom, to work on a multidisciplinary project. The programme offers young people the opportunity to understand the different roles needed to deliver any successful project. You will develop transferable skills including: communication, problem-solving, leadership & teamwork as well as the use of online platforms which have become more relevant to the modern way of working.
Dream Placement is the unique leadership placement programme designed specifically for young Cumbrians – allowing you to undertake a real application, selection and placement process with a business based in Cumbria. The Dream Placement offers access to Senior Leaders and the placement involves tasks, work and experiences that money can’t buy. If you, or someone you know is in Year 12 or 13 from September 2020, the application process is now open. Everyone applying automatically joins Cumbria Future Leaders.
Cumbria Future Leaders Website:
Access the website to explore opportunities including support, guidance and volunteering opportunities from all our partner organisations.
If you know someone who would be interested in joining this network please encourage them to sign up here.
