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Gaining workplace Experience

Volunteering is your chance to step into the real world and gain hands-on, practical experience in areas you’re passionate about.

Here are some possibilities to kick-start your journey:

  • Share Your Expertise: Coach a sport you love or help someone improve their tech skills

  • Learn New Talents: Art, Web Design, Radio Skills, Outdoor Activities Co-ordinator

  • Volunteer in retail and master marketing, customer service, and stock management

  • Help at an animal shelter and discover how to care for and understand animal behaviour

  • Contribute to environmental projects, like beach clean-ups, upcycling projects, support research around wildlife and learn to organise effective environmental initiatives

Where to Begin:

  • Identify what excites you: Your passions and goals should guide your choices

  • Think practically: How will your volunteering fit around school, work, or other commitments?

  • Be proactive: Let organisations know what skills you hope to develop, so they can tailor your experience

Keep Track:

  • Record all your hours and training: it’ll make building your CV easier

  • Use our downloadable volunteer template to stay organised

  • Spread the word about your volunteering adventures. Get friends and family involved for even more fun!

Start your journey today and experience how volunteering shapes skills, friendships, and futures.

Updated:

April

2026

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The Highland Third Sector Interface is a Scottish Registered Charity SC043521 and a Scottish Registered Company SC425808

HTSI is an independent charity on a mission to support, encourage and inspire work with community groups, clubs, charities and other third sector organisations throughout Highland.

Address:

Thorfin House,

Bridgend Business Park,

Dingwall, IV15 9SL

Email:
General Enquiries: enquiry@highlandtsi.org.uk 

Organisational Support: TSIservices@highlandtsi.org.uk

Phone:

Telephone: 01349 864289

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