
Futuremakers provide opportunities for young people to get world-ready and work-ready! We help 18-24 year olds get into paid work placements, ranging from nine to twelve months long, all around the country.
UK YEAR OF SERVICE
Our pilot programme has already helped provide over 300 paid placements, ranging from nine to twelve months in organisations that specifically help drive social change in local communities.
WHAT IS UK YEAR OF SERVICE?
UK Year of Service is your way to engage in community work, make a positive impact in society, get world-ready and work-ready...and get paid for it! Doing good can be more than just a hobby, it can be your career.
As a UK Year of Service member, you’ll take part in a paid work placement, working 30-35 hours per week, for nine to twelve months, in your local community. Alongside your placement, you’ll get to take part in lots of different services and opportunities, like volunteering, networking and one-on-one support.
WHAT KIND OF WORK CAN I DO?
There are loads of different types of opportunities available through UK Year of Service, as our partner organisations are all over the country.
You could be a Community Development Worker, an Emergency Response Assistant, work within conservation and biodiversity, support adults with learning difficulties, support students in a school, or give digital coaching within communities. The opportunities are endless!
Check out where our 300+ members have been placed so far.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE UK YEAR OF SERVICE…
“I have really loved seeing people develop and change in a way that is aspirational to them. The colleagues, managers, and service users I work with are amazing and inspire me every day.” - Georgina, Youth Development Worker
“Getting to share my love of learning with students and being in classrooms again, gaining such a wide breadth of knowledge, and then trying to make it click with students is very rewarding.” - Bali, School Service Leader
“I have gained so much confidence in myself over the months as I have been supported by an excellent team. It has provided me with a greater understanding of what I want to do in the future and has shown me to ignore my self-doubt” - Ashleigh, Clothing Project Assistant
“NCS has provided training and brilliant events to connect and meet others on the scheme. In terms of the role, NCS offered the perfect role for me personally, as the description was open, meaning I could follow my interests and incorporate them into my job role.” Luc, Youth Engagement Connector
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Applications for our current UK Year of Service programme are now closed. Please check back later in the year.
If you have any questions about our Futuremakers experiences, email our dedicated Futuremakers team at futuremakers@ncstrust.org.uk who will get back to you ASAP.