Most importantly, the Volunteering Fayre is happening tomorrow, Wednesday 22 February from 12pm – 3pm in 3sixty of the Students’ Union. With over 30 different organisations, there’s plenty of opportunity to find the right volunteering activity for you.

The Careers Centre and the RED Award will be there – so if you have any questions on how volunteering can help with your career or what you need to do in order to achieve RED, come along and speak to us at our stand.  

For full details of the programme for the week, head to: http://www.rusu.co.uk/activities/volunteering_home/

Reading Sea Cadets are seeking an instructor, male or female, to assist in the development of young people as individuals and active citizens by providing training, guidance, direction and assistance. You would also have a duty of care to ensure the safety and supervision of young people whilst engaged in Sea Cadet activities. The sea cadets are aged 10-18 and you can help out at sessions on Monday or Thursday evenings between 7 and 9pm. They are based at Brock Barracks on Oxford Road and the position would suit somebody who is Self organised andmotivated, Likes team work, Happy to work solo, Keen learner, Good sense of humour, Sociable, Patient and Supportive. Training would be given in  Safeguarding, Adult Induction, Instructional Methods & First Aid as and when run.

For more information please visit http://www.rvadirectory.org.uk/task/readingseacadetstsje/399

Total 207

The greatest number of vacancies are in the South Central (32), London (31) and North West (29) SHA areas, with the least in the North East (6)

Have you thought about a career in the City and what it’s like for LGBT people working there?

If you think the world of law, banking and accountancy might be for you, why not go along and chat with senior representative from these sectors on 8 March 2012

The event will provide LGBT students with the opportunity to find out what each profession is really like, both as a career and as an LGBT-friendly environment.  The format will be a short panel discussion followed by an informal Q&A session and drinks reception.

Freshfields are hosting this event and will invite some of their top clients from around the City to join the panel.  Currently confirmed are:

• Ben Summerskill, the Chief Executive of UK gay and lesbian charity, Stonewall
• Gavin Wills, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs
• Andrew Austin, Dispute Resolution Partner, Freshfield Bruckhaus Deringer

If you are interest in attending, send a short email to diversityandinclusionevents@freshfields.com telling them about you, including both academic and non-academic pursuits and why you would like to attend this event.

PhD projects available for October 2012

• Theoretical Polymer Physics group

a.likhtman@reading.ac.uk
www.reading.ac.uk/~sms06al2

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Funding available with eligibility restrictions

For further details email s.davis@reading.ac.uk or visit www.reading.ac.uk/maths-and-stats/

MSc Courses in

• Mathematics of Scientific and Industrial Computation
• Mathematical and Numerical Modelling of the Atmosphere and Oceans
• Data Assimilation and Inverse Methods in Geosciences
• Biometry

For further details email maths-pg@reading.ac.uk or visit www.reading.ac.uk/maths-and-stats/

The true food co-op are looking for people to serve in their organic food shop, helping first time customers, elderly and infirm shoppers, taking payments, offering information on products and services and answering questions.

They are looking for ten volunteers to help for a few hours per week at their shop on Grove Road, Emmer Green. This work would suit someone who is self -organised and motivated, happy to work solo, a keen leaner and sociable. Training is offered in food handling, hygiene, and till operation and support is given by staff on the premises.  They will pay reasonable travel expenses and have public transport nearby and secure cycle parking.

They are looking for people to work on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday afternoons or Wednesday or Thursday mornings.

You may need to give references.

For more information please visit http://www.rvadirectory.org.uk/task/truefoodclub/374

The BBC is looking for talented people for support roles across BBC production teams – from 1Extra to Panorama, via Strictly Come Dancing. The Production Talent Pool offers a range of short-term ad hoc contracts in Runner and Production Management Assistant roles. As part of the Pool you will be eligible for paid, entry level work in an exciting and challenging environment.

Runner
A Runner provides general support to a television or multi-platform production team. You’ll need great people skills, to be organised, flexible and bursting with ideas.

Production Management Assistant (TV)
A television Production Management Assistant provides general admin support to a production team. You’ll need excellent organisation and budgeting skills, and the ability to thrive in a creative team.

Production Management Assistant (Radio)
A radio Production Management Assistant provides general admin support to a radio production team. You’ll need great people skills, to be organised, flexible and full of ideas.

Successful applicants will be eligible to apply for the Production Trainee Scheme – an 18 month traineeship for the programme makers of the future. Closing date: 19 February 2012.

To find out more and apply, please visit www.bbc.co.uk/ptp