Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and to improve your confidence and self-esteem. It is something you can do in your spare time but you can also volunteer full-time after leaving school, provided you are also undertaking some part-time study or training. Below you will find some useful organisations that can help you find volunteering opportunities.
So, why volunteer? You might choose to volunteer so that you can:
The minimum age for employment is 13 years of age.
These are some examples of the types of work children of school age can be employed to do:
These are some examples of work children of school age cannot be employed to do:
No child may start work before 7.00 am or finish later than 7.00 pm. When aged between 13 years and their school leaving date a child may work:
A child who works for four hours in any one session must have a break of one hour.
Taken from https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/children-in-employment-and-entertainment