Bursaries Available for Charity Work Placements

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

MHHP_keypad_newThe World of Difference UK programme offers bursaries worth £2,500 for people to undertake two or four-month stints with voluntary organisations.

The programme, provided by mobile phone operator Vodafone, will offer bursaries to up to 500 people.

The company is offering £2,500 a placement for the person’s salary and £250 for the charity’s expenses. The placements will last for two months if they are full-time or up to four months if they are part-time.

Charities can either find people themselves or register their placements on the World of Difference UK site, enabling people to find placements through an online ‘match-making’ service.

The closing date for applications is 22 November.

Interested charity applicants can click here to find out more.