Our services Work experience Work experience Are you a school or college students looking for a work placement to gain real work experience? Are you passionate about helping someone or contributing to someone's life directly or indirectly? Deafroots has a track record of helping local school and university students to gain experience within a charity setting. Skills and experience you can gain from work experience An insight into the way a charity organisation operates and the challenges they face Increase your interpersonal and communication skills Improve your organisational skills and your ability to prioritise workload and manage your time effectively Reflection and self-awareness, helping to clarify your own career goals Build your confidence, resilience, and self-esteem Become more employable - employers look for students with practical experience Networking- meet new people Learn new skills and turn your existing knowledge into practical experience Additionally, gain awareness on the Deaf community and how to sign basic BSL Work experience options available for you Office-based experience- Administrative duties Media and technology- Create a video or small project using your media & technology skills Event management- learn how to organise meetings & events Apply here