Volunteers/Careers/Work Experience

SENIOR MEMBERS DFS CRUFTS JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Young Kennel Club is offering our Senior Members a great opportunity to help out in two different roles at DFS Crufts 2010.

The first post advertised is for overseas lounge assistants with conversational foreign language skills to assist the visitors and provide details of the show's activities and establish visitors interests and contact details.

The second post is for Ring Stewards aged 16 years and above who are either experienced or interested in learning the ropes. The role involves working closely with experienced ring stewards over one to four days assisting in the running of a Breed Ring.

The full job descriptions can be found at the bottom of this page. Interested members are asked to send a letter with details of the days they are able to work for the attention of Lucy Smith.

WORK EXPERIENCE AT THE KENNEL CLUB...

The Kennel Club is offering YKC senior members the fantastic opportunity to participate in an unpaid work experience scheme at the Kennel Clubs’ London office during June to September.  There is the opportunity to get involved in basic office administration or specific projects, depending on your skills and area of interest - we can be flexible with your working arrangements and contribute towards travel expenses.

If you are interested in applying for the scheme you must be 16 or over. Please send a CV and cover letter to The Kennel Club, Human Resources department, Ben Woolston, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London, W1J 8AB by 29 May 2009 or email jobs@thekennelclub.org.uk. Please state in your covering letter the following:

Your area of Interest
Your skills and experience
What you hope to gain from this experience
Your availability 
 
If you have any questions please email Ben at jobs@thekennelclub.org.uk.

VOLUNTEER YOUR SERVICES...

The Young Kennel Club is always looking for volunteers and are working on creating a database of names, made up from current and former Young Kennel Club and Kennel Club Junior Organisation members so that they can be called upon to help at future YKC events.

The database aims to detail all members’ individual experience within the dog world so that when the YKC or another club requires people to help at events, they are able to assist and make sure they find the right person for the job. The new database will help to ensure that there will be someone on hand with the right experience and ability in every area.

If you would like to help with events and be included on this database, please print off and complete an application form (PDF format) below and send into the YKC office.