36. Has ‘Volunteering’ Become a ‘Dirty Word’ ?

<p>In this episode of the Employment Coaching Podcast, Claire tackles a topic that has become increasingly controversial in employment support: volunteering.</p><p><br></p><p>With IPS firmly established as a Place-Then-Train model, many services have concluded that supporting clients into volunteering is no longer appropriate.</p><p><br></p><p>But is that really what the IPS model says - or have we misunderstood it?</p><p><br></p><p>Claire explores where this confusion came from, why volunteering is not the same as pre-vocational training or sheltered employment, and how short, time-limited volunteering placements can support - rather than derail - competitive job outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on years of practice and service leadership, she shares three practical rules for using volunteering ethically and effectively within IPS.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is likely to spark debate!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>********************</p><p>Get weekly employment coaching tips with our free newsletter:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://careerology.kit.com/employment-coaching">https://careerology.kit.com/employment-coaching</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>