Paid work that pays back
UK Year of Service unlocks the power of the next generation to help solve some of our toughest challenges, putting them into paid positions of work and helping communities where the needs are greatest.
Paid work that pays back
UK Year of Service unlocks the power of the next generation to help solve some of our toughest challenges, putting them into paid positions of work and helping communities where the needs are greatest.
UK Year of Service
Our placements are in service of communities throughout the UK, where needs are greatest.
Want to turn your passion into action?
UK Year of Service offers a way to put your skills and beliefs to work, making a difference to communities across the country: it’s paid work that pays back.
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Apply for a placement that inspires you
UK Year of Service offers a range of projects doing different kinds of work. We aim to match you and your skills to projects that inspire you and you can contribute to the most. Each project is developed by one of our Placement Partners, where you will be fully employed as a UK Year of Service member for the duration.
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Receive meaningful employment
Once you’re matched with a programme, you’ll receive a real living wage annual equivalent to the time you spend in service. Projects currently average 9 to 11 months in length, with 30-35 hours work a week. This includes up to 5 hours of weekly training and other boosts to your CV.
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Be part of something bigger
As part of a national UK Year of Service task force, you will be helping rebuild and strengthen communities where the needs are greatest. The UK Year of Service network will support you every step of the way and beyond. “I did my UK Year of Service” says to future employers that you’ve shown resilience and commitment to serve yourself by serving others, highlighting your skills and values.
We have
Launched a pilot programme for 300 18-24 year olds in every region across the UK, built with NCS and in partnership with over 75 employers including British Red Cross, English Football League Trust and Muslim Charities Forum. It is already showing promising signs of impact and reach:
• We have reached those who need us: over 50% of our members were on universal credit
• There has been a significant double impact on both members and communities...
• Early data shows 82% of all members are in employment, education or training following their UK Year of Service, including 71% of those who were unemployed before the programme.
• Beneficiaries from schools to care homes and community organisations are seeing their work expanded and improved by the members' work, as you can see in the Testimonials page
We need
Anyone who would like to build a brighter future. Government support to scale the pilot programme and genuine partnership with policymakers who wish to use UK Year of Service as a tool to help eradicate youth unemployment and boost civic engagement in their area.
We are
Harnessing the strength of the next generation to take on the toughest challenges in the UK’s local communities, with a paid year of service in everything from delivering social care to building flood defences. We are getting young people ready for a brighter future they’ve helped to build.
UK Year of Service has been making its case to politicians for support. Last year, we ran a panel event and rountable with the Onward thinktank.
UK Year of Service puts the next generation in paid jobs serving the UK’s local communities most in need.
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