See It Be It

by Jack Thompson-Hall in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

See It Be It

Help make a difference and volunteer for this project

See It Be It supports young people across Sheffield by brokering interactions between businesses and schools to increase social mobility

by Jack Thompson-Hall in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

What you will be doing


Thank you for your interest in supporting 'See It Be It', please follow this link to select your first volunteering opportunity: https://seeitbeit.lifelonglearningandskills.org/get-involved/live-opportunities

By signing up on the Aviva volunteering portal, you will be added to the Teams channel where we share opportunities and connect with colleagues attending See It Be It activities. 

What is See It, Be It?

Research has shown that young people who have good workplace opportunities such as meeting employers or work experience can have significantly improved life outcomes.

That’s why, Aviva is supporting Sheffield Pride of Place’s ‘See It, Be It’ campaign. 

Working with schools across Sheffield, See It Be It brings the world of work to life, aiming to help raise the aspirations of every young person there. This is especially needed in areas of disadvantage and low social mobility.

You will meet with young people to tell them about the world of work, how to access it and how to thrive in it. Ultimately helping them to create the link between education and employment and ensuring they can reach their potential.

Together we can inspire Sheffield’s young people to be tomorrow’s leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

Find an opportunity today

To get involved please visit the the live See It Be It opportunities page and register for an upcoming session that suits you. 

Opportunities can be found at https://seeitbeit.lifelonglearningandskills.org/get-involved/live-opportunities

What we are looking for


No specific skill required, the fact that you are an Aviva colleague in Sheffield is enough to make a difference. 

For more information on Aviva and the See It Be It campaign please contact  [email protected]

What difference this will make


We are involved in this campaign because it is proven that four or more employer encounters can significantly improve the life choices and career chances for our young people. 

An "employer encounter" is a chance for employers/employees to tell people about the world of work, how to access it and how to thrive in it.  Ultimately,  these interactions help individuals to help strengthen the link between education and employment, driving a more inclusive and productive Sheffield. 

In a tight labour market, engagement with young people provides us with an opportunity to recruit and develop local talent and grow our brand profile, whilst raising the attainment, aspiration, and work-readiness of our young people.

The See It Be It campaign works with schools and colleges across the city of Sheffield to arrange meaningful employer encounters for young people.

Meaningful encounters with employers can take many forms including:

  •  Mock Interviews
  • Careers talks
  • Workplace visits
  • Mentoring
  • Skills workshops

To get involved please visit the the live See It Be It opportunities page and register for an upcoming session that suits you. 

Posted opportunities include details of the task, the location , the date and time commitment as well as additional information if needed.