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What qualification do I need to be a social worker?

Should I do a proper fundraising qualification?

  • I am a qualified youth and community worker (the first disabled - or four-wheeled, one legged - as I prefer) and I have been fundraising since I was nine years old - worked for big organisations but only as a volunteer. I am also a qualified and experienced administrator. I want to get into the not for profit industry - do I need to get a fundraising qualification or even a volunteering qualification? I have a degree and tons of volunteering experience. If anyone knows of any organisations in Yorkshire or even Manchester that want a 4-wheeled, 1-legged youth worker who can also fundraise, do admin, maintain computers AND make the tea - PLEASE let me know!

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    You could contact your local Volunteer Centre for vol opps in this area. Fundraising is so much more than shaking tins - there is trust and Lottery, corporate and high net worth individual fundraising. Most of the paid jobs are in these categories as there are generally loads of people willing to rattle tins and run marathons for a cause, so I think a qualifiation from the Institute of Fundraising is a good idea, but yoou could do this on the job. Most fundraising jobs are in Third Sector on a Monday, also the Guardian on a Wednesday.

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I work in the Voluntary Sector and all you need to be a fundraiser is enthusiasm and a belief in your cause All voluntary sector organisations have to fund raise to survive Try asking your local council for suggestions, as they will have directories of voluntary run projects, and also check out local papers as they are always full of useful information

Jan409

This website might give you some ideas! Good luck! :)

♥TH♥ [Kirstie]

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