Jobseeker Support
Encouraged by the DWP, jobseekers can join Time Banking to gain experience, build skills, and exchange Time Credits.
Recognising the importance of employment and skills development, the Centre offers specific support for jobseekers. The DWP encourages jobseekers to join Time Banks, which is reflected in the Centre’s efforts to provide members with opportunities to enhance their skills and gain experience. Time Banking allows jobseekers to volunteer their time, learn new skills, and gain practical experience that can enhance their employability. Through participation in various Centre activities and exchanges, jobseekers can improve their CVs while earning Time Credits, which they can use to receive help from others or donate to those in need. The Centre offers job search support, including CV writing and assistance with job applications, further helping members to improve their prospects of finding work while being part of a supportive community.
About Us
Mind Referrals
Because our premises are small and welcoming, we have had many referrals from Mind, for people with nervous dispositions or social anxiety.
Donations
Donations of collections of items such as foreign stamps that need sorting into countries and sets, so duplicates can be offered for sale in smaller packets, as with packets of buttons that have been sorted, and many books and jigsaw puzzles.
Why Volunteer?
The main object of Time Banking is to help people to help each other, by exchanging skills and information, for Time Credits rather than money. This can be in the Time Bank Centre, at individual members’ premises or in groups, such as our walking group, the Clacton Walking and Social group.