Events
Updated Volunteer Opportunities –
Winter 2026 & 2027
Help inspire the next generation by sharing your career journey.
Every year, hundreds of business professionals volunteer with Proactive Young People to help students develop confidence, employability skills and a better understanding of the world of work.
Whether you have volunteered before or are joining us for the first time, your experience can have a lasting impact on a young person's future. Below are our upcoming opportunities.
(just to note if you have booked onto an event and its not below, it is because it is now fully booked and you will receive final details very soon)
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Shenley Brook End School – Milton Keynes
Year 10 Mock Interviews
🕘 9:00am –12:30pm
One of our most rewarding events.
Students attend realistic one-to-one interviews based on a fictional job application before receiving constructive feedback from business volunteers.
Many students have never experienced an interview before, making this an invaluable opportunity to prepare them for future employment.
Volunteer role
- Conduct mock interviews
- Provide friendly, constructive feedback
- Help students improve their interview technique
- Encourage confidence and professionalism
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Friday 6th November 2026
Kimberley College - Bedfordshire
Year 13 Business Breakfast
🕣 8:30am –11:30am
One of our most popular Sixth Form events.
Students interested in your sector are seated with you over breakfast, allowing relaxed, informal conversations about careers, apprenticeships, university, graduate routes and industry expectations.
Students choose which employers they would most like to meet beforehand, ensuring meaningful discussions throughout the morning.
Many students use this opportunity to secure work experience or valuable professional contacts.
Volunteer role
- Host a breakfast table
- Speak to small groups of interested students
- Share your career journey
- Answer questions about your industry
- Offer careers advice and guidance
Breakfast and refreshments are provided.
Wednesday 11th November 2026
Milton Keynes Academy – Milton Keynes
Year 7 Theme Park Enterprise Day
🕘 9:00am –12:30pm
Help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs during this fun, creative and highly interactive enterprise day. Working in teams, students design and build their own theme park while exploring careers within the entertainment and leisure industry.
Throughout the day, students develop essential employability skills including teamwork, communication, problem-solving, marketing, finance, negotiation, design, sponsorship and customer service. Business volunteers support and mentor teams, sharing their own workplace experiences and encouraging students to think creatively and commercially.
No experience within the leisure or theme park industry is required – volunteers from all sectors are warmly welcomed. Your business knowledge and encouragement are what make the day such a valuable experience for our students.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
NOW - Wednesday 11th November 2026 (WAS ORIGINALLY THE 12THNOVEMBER)
The Radcliffe School – Milton Keynes
Year 12 & 13 Business Breakfast
🕘 9:00am –11:30am
One of our most popular Sixth Form events.
Students interested in your sector are seated with you over breakfast, allowing relaxed, informal conversations about careers, apprenticeships, university, graduate routes and industry expectations.
Students choose which employers they would most like to meet beforehand, ensuring meaningful discussions throughout the morning.
Many students use this opportunity to secure work experience or valuable professional contacts.
Volunteer role
- Host a breakfast table
- Speak to small groups of interested students
- Share your career journey
- Answer questions about your industry
- Offer careers advice and guidance
Breakfast and refreshments are provided.
Wednesday 18th November 2026
Wootton Upper School - Bedfordshire
Careers Fair
Years 9, 10 & 11
🕚 11:00am –3:00pm
Our Careers Fair brings together employers, apprenticeship providers, colleges and universities under one roof, allowing students to explore future opportunities and begin making informed career decisions.
Students will visit your stand throughout the day to discuss career pathways, entry requirements, apprenticeships, graduate schemes, work experience and the skills your industry values.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your organisation whilst helping young people understand the opportunities available within your sector.
Volunteer role
- Host an exhibition stand
- Speak with students throughout the day
- Discuss careers and progression routes
- Inspire the next generation of talent
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Tuesday 24th November
Silverstone UTC – Silverstone - Northants
Year 10 & Year 12 Speed Interviewing
🕘 9:45am –13:15pm
Meet our Year 10 & Year 12 students in a fast-paced, enjoyable Speed Interviewing event. Students rotate around business volunteers every few minutes, asking questions about careers, apprenticeships, university, the skills employers value and what your typical working day looks like.
This event is designed to build confidence, improve communication skills and help students understand the wide variety of career opportunities available to them.
Volunteer role
- Speak to small groups of students throughout the morning
- Share your career journey and experiences
- Encourage students to ask questions
- Inspire confidence and ambition
No preparation is required.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Wednesday 25th November 2026
Milton Keynes Academy – Milton Keynes
Year 9 Coffee Shop Enterprise Day
🕘 9:00am –12:30pm
Help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs during this fun, creative and highly interactive enterprise day. Working in teams, students design and build their own coffee shops while exploring careers within the hospitality industry.
Throughout the day, students develop essential employability skills including teamwork, communication, problem-solving, marketing, finance, negotiation, design, sponsorship and customer service. Business volunteers support and mentor teams, sharing their own workplace experiences and encouraging students to think creatively and commercially.
No experience within the hospitality industry is required (we have all had a coffee in a coffee shop) – volunteers from all sectors are warmly welcomed. Your business knowledge and encouragement are what make the day such a valuable experience for our students.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Wednesday 25th November 2026
Shenley Brook End School – Milton Keynes
Year 12 & 13 Speed Interviewing
🕘 9:00am – 1:15pm
Meet our Year 12 & 13 students in a fast-paced, enjoyable Speed Interviewing event. Students rotate around business volunteers every few minutes, asking questions about careers, apprenticeships, university, the skills employers value and what your typical working day looks like.
This event is designed to build confidence, improve communication skills and help students understand the wide variety of career opportunities available to them.
Volunteer role
- Speak to small groups of students throughout the morning
- Share your career journey and experiences
- Encourage students to ask questions
- Inspire confidence and ambition
No preparation is required.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Thursday 3rd December
Magdalen College School – Brackley - Northants
Year 10 Employability Event
🕘 9:00am –12:00pm
Magdalen College school welcomes you to join them in supporting their Year 10 students with their mock interview session. We are holding this even to support the Year 10 as they start commencing college/apprenticeship/university/employment interviews and to give them advice and support on how they prepare and conduct themselves at interview. You will work with a group of 4-6 students where they will still have 1-1 interview with you whilst the others observe and then they will swap round so they all have a turn at being interviewed. A generic job spec will be given to you beforehand to help give structure to the interview and I also have a list on typical interview questions that can also be used. We would very much welcome all your input with the interviews and for you to share your experiences and any odd questions that may have been asked of you at any interview you attended. We will also welcome support with the delivery of CV sessions for the students. You will work around the small groups of around 5 studnets supporting students whilst they structure their own CV’s. We will of course provide plenty of refreshments including tea, coffee, danishes ,savouries and cakes.
Wednesday 9th December 2026
Milton Keynes Academy – Milton Keynes
Year 8 Fawlty Towers Enterprise Day
🕘 9:00am –12:30pm
Help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs during this fun, creative and highly interactive enterprise day. Working in teams, students design and build their own hotels while exploring careers within the hotel, leisure and hospitality industry.
Throughout the day, students develop essential employability skills including teamwork, communication, problem-solving, marketing, finance, negotiation, design, sponsorship and customer service. Business volunteers support and mentor teams, sharing their own workplace experiences and encouraging students to think creatively and commercially.
No experience within the hospitality industry is required – volunteers from all sectors are warmly welcomed. Your business knowledge and encouragement are what make the day such a valuable experience for our students.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Tuesday 19th January 2027
Shenley Brook End School – Milton Keynes
Year 9 Speed Interviewing
🕘 9:00am – 12:30pm
Meet our Year 9 students in a fast-paced, enjoyable Speed Interviewing event. Students rotate around business volunteers every few minutes, asking questions about careers, apprenticeships, university, the skills employers value and what your typical working day looks like.
This event is designed to build confidence, improve communication skills and help students understand the wide variety of career opportunities available to them.
Volunteer role
- Speak to small groups of students throughout the morning
- Share your career journey and experiences
- Encourage students to ask questions
- Inspire confidence and ambition
No preparation is required.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Wednesday 20th January 2027
Radcliffe School – Milton Keynes
Year 8 Speed Interviewing
🕘 9:00am – 11:15am
Meet our Year 8 students in a fast-paced, enjoyable Speed Interviewing event. Students rotate around business volunteers every few minutes, asking questions about careers, apprenticeships, university, the skills employers value and what your typical working day looks like.
This event is designed to build confidence, improve communication skills and help students understand the wide variety of career opportunities available to them.
Volunteer role
- Speak to small groups of students throughout the morning
- Share your career journey and experiences
- Encourage students to ask questions
- Inspire confidence and ambition
No preparation is required.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Thursday 21st January 2027
Milton Keynes Academy – Milton Keynes
Year 10 Mock Interviews
🕘 9:00am –12:30pm
One of our most rewarding events.
Students attend realistic one-to-one interviews based on a fictional job application before receiving constructive feedback from business volunteers.
Many students have never experienced an interview before, making this an invaluable opportunity to prepare them for future employment.
Volunteer role
- Conduct mock interviews
- Provide friendly, constructive feedback
- Help students improve their interview technique
- Encourage confidence and professionalism
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Wednesday 27th January 2027
Kimberley College - Bedfordshire
Year 13 Employability Session
🕣 8:30am –11:30am
We are looking for business volunteers to support with running small group mock interview sessions and supporting with CV sessions. We will be supporting the Year 13’s for their final stage in school before they either leave for apprenticeships, employment or university. It will be wonderful for you to come in and support the Year 13’s with this session and offer your experience, knowledge and wisdom
Volunteer role
- Conduct mock interviews and CV advice
- Provide friendly, constructive feedback
- Help students improve their interview technique
- Encourage confidence and professionalism
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Thursday 28th January 2027
Hazeley Academy – Milton Keynes
Year 9 Speed Interviewing
🕘 9:00am – 12:30pm
Meet our Year 9 students in a fast-paced, enjoyable Speed Interviewing event. Students rotate around business volunteers every few minutes, asking questions about careers, apprenticeships, university, the skills employers value and what your typical working day looks like.
This event is designed to build confidence, improve communication skills and help students understand the wide variety of career opportunities available to them.
Volunteer role
- Speak to small groups of students throughout the morning
- Share your career journey and experiences
- Encourage students to ask questions
- Inspire confidence and ambition
No preparation is required.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Thursday 4th February 2027
Wootton Upper – Wootton, Bedfordshire
Year 9 Speed Interviewing
🕘 9:00am – 12:30pm
Meet our Year 9 students in a fast-paced, enjoyable Speed Interviewing event. Students rotate around business volunteers every few minutes, asking questions about careers, apprenticeships, university, the skills employers value and what your typical working day looks like.
This event is designed to build confidence, improve communication skills and help students understand the wide variety of career opportunities available to them.
Volunteer role
- Speak to small groups of students throughout the morning
- Share your career journey and experiences
- Encourage students to ask questions
- Inspire confidence and ambition
No preparation is required.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Monday 8th February 2027
Kents Hill Careers Fair – Milton Keynes
Careers Fair
Years 9, 10 & 11
🕚 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Our Careers Fair brings together employers, apprenticeship providers, colleges and universities under one roof, allowing students to explore future opportunities and begin making informed career decisions.
Students will visit your stand throughout the day to discuss career pathways, entry requirements, apprenticeships, graduate schemes, work experience and the skills your industry values.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your organisation whilst helping young people understand the opportunities available within your sector.
Volunteer role
- Host an exhibition stand
- Speak with students throughout the day
- Discuss careers and progression routes
- Inspire the next generation of talent
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Wednesday 10th February 2027
Kents Hill Park School – Milton Keynes
Year 9 Speed Interviewing
🕘 9:00am – 12:30pm
Meet our Year 9 students in a fast-paced, enjoyable Speed Interviewing event. Students rotate around business volunteers every few minutes, asking questions about careers, apprenticeships, university, the skills employers value and what your typical working day looks like.
This event is designed to build confidence, improve communication skills and help students understand the wide variety of career opportunities available to them.
Volunteer role
- Speak to small groups of students throughout the morning
- Share your career journey and experiences
- Encourage students to ask questions
- Inspire confidence and ambition
No preparation is required.
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Thursday 11th February 2027
Wootton Upper – Wootton, Bedfordshire
Year 11 Employability Session – Small cohort looking to apply for college or apprenticeships
🕣 8:30am –11:30am
We are looking for business volunteers to support with running small group mock interview sessions and supporting with CV sessions. We will be supporting a small cohort Year 11’s who are looking to go to college or apply for apprenticeships for their final stage in school before they either leave It will be wonderful for you to come in and support the Year 11’s with this session and offer your experience, knowledge and wisdom
Volunteer role
- Conduct mock interviews and CV advice
- Provide friendly, constructive feedback
- Help students improve their interview technique
- Encourage confidence and professionalism
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Wednesday 24th February 2027
Shenley Brook End School – Milton Keynes
Year 12 Employability Session
🕣 9.00am – 12.30pm
We are looking for business volunteers to support with running small group mock interview sessions and supporting with CV sessions. We will be supporting the Year 12’s who maybe looking to apply for apprenticeships or employment after 6th form. It will be wonderful for you to come in and support the Year 12’s with this session and offer your experience, knowledge and wisdom
Volunteer role
- Conduct mock interviews and CV advice
- Provide friendly, constructive feedback
- Help students improve their interview technique
- Encourage confidence and professionalism
Tea, coffee, cakes, Danish pastries and savoury refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Why Volunteer?
By volunteering with Proactive Young People you will:
- Inspire the next generation of employees.
- Raise aspirations and confidence.
- Help students develop employability skills.
- Promote your organisation and industry.
- Support schools in meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance.
- Make a genuine difference in just a few hours.
No previous experience of working with young people is required. Our team will guide you throughout every event, making volunteering enjoyable, rewarding and straightforward.
We would love to welcome you to one (or several!) of our events this autumn. If you would like to volunteer, simply reply to this email with the event(s) you are interested in, and we will send you the full event details nearer the time.
And more importantly there will always be plenty of tea, coffee, cakes, muffins, danishes, biscuits etc to help enhance the morning of help and support.
Samantha Fitzgerald M: 07702 048 618
E: samantha@proactiveeducation.co.ukwww.proactiveyoungpeoplecic.co.uk
