Your knowledge and awareness of the social issues facing New Zealand youth will hone your skills in youth advocacy, policy and programme development, and help you develop important interpersonal skills that can be used in any work-related context.
Employers are looking for staff who have practical real-life experience and value the personal and societal benefits of community service. The combination of in-depth knowledge and practical skills gained through your service learning experience would benefit a variety of child and youth-related careers in health, law, government, education, NGOs, and community-based organisations.