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Six month secondment placement
“Volunteering gave me a platform to launch out, explore new avenues and learn new skills. I would encourage anyone to do it!”
Usha, Secondee
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Usha was seconded from Ministry of Justice to a small civil society organisation to develop a communication and marketing strategy. During the six month full-time placement Usha had opportunity to work closely with the charity staff and its wider stakeholders in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Secondment tasks included:
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Comms and marketing paper with recommendations for CEO
- Meetings with key stakeholders to develop communication plans / support for the charity
- Internal networking to support charity workers to increase mechanisms for regular information-sharing
- Designed and led bespoke training sessions for staff and volunteers, e.g. confidence building workshops, public speaking training, etc
- Individual coaching and mentoring for Senior Managers
° Transferred skills and learnings back to Department (though several presentations for staff)
° A means to invest into employees
° A means to boost morale and motivation at a time of change and restructuring
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° Information shared about latest Government trends and thinking
° Support to develop targeted pitches for partnership work with Government Departments
° Strategic work on comms and marketing possible for first time (re no funding for a dedicated comms role)
° Free training + workshops for staff and volunteers
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° Exposure to a new sector and new ways of thinking outside civil service
° Developed knowledge and skills that could not be acquired through training
° Built new relationships with leaders in civil society and the private sector
° Opportunity to craft work tasks around development needs to create a platform to set up new business |
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About this film: Usha Penumuchi shares her experience of secondment in a civil society organisation (small charity) at the heart of the local community. Usha explains how the six month placement served as a platform to leapfrog from a procurement role at Ministry of Justice into setting up her own coaching and mentoring business, Dare to Dream. The film shows how utilising opportunities outside the workplace can help people get ahead in their career.
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Volunteer Centre Westminster: 4 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HQ | Switchboard: 020 7266 1992
Registered Charity No. 295501 | Registered Company No. 2052268
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