Volunteer One Hour in Bristol and Bath

Jane from Local Partnerships and Aurora, with Aurora's thank-you quote to Jane

  
     Just 1 hour can make more of a difference
 
than you know

You’d love to pay forward the advice that helped you get where you are — you just don’t have the time.

We get it. That’s why we created microplacements that smart-match you with young people for a one-hour conversation. No prep. No logistics. No ongoing commitment. Just a chance to give back without the hassle.

Try one

"Opening your doors is both useful for the young person & insightful for you. I would whole heartedly recommend Not Impossible."

Sally Shervington, General Manager, Sawday’s
"It opens up opportunities for young people AND businesses to connect with each other."

Lynne Ashcroft Griffiths, Founder and CEO, AG Impact
"Not Impossible will be a game changer. Students struggle to create time for 3-5 day work experiences due to the amount of work they need to manage."

Robert Muranda, Head of Careers, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College
"I now have 3 successful people in the sector I want to work in rooting for me and will happily review any applications I want to send off."

Ethan, University of Bristol Bursary Student
"Not Impossible is without a doubt the most helpful thing I've come across when searching for jobs."

Carlo, University of Bristol
“Not Impossible helps us empower young people to feel excited about careers in STEM.”

Chelsea Dow, People and Partnerships Lead, LettUs Grow
"Highly valuable for the young person (and for yourself). Not Impossible made the whole process easy from start to finish. It's a win win."

Jenny Kitchen, CEO, Yoyo Design
"Great for everyone involved. Our employees increase their confidence, practice leadership skills and we find potential new employees through more impactful routes."

Tessa Holmes, Sustainability & Impact Manager, Sawday’s
"Not Impossible is an amazing way to get real-world experience and explore career paths you might not have considered before."

Kristian, University of Bristol
"BBRC is pleased to be participating in Not Impossible to help close the skills gap that the UK economy faces."

Ed Rowberry, CEO, Bristol and Bath Regional Capital
"A better future also means investing in the next generation. Not Impossible helps us do exactly that.”

Max Phillips, Chief of Staff, Ecologi
"Work experience is such a positive experience & I found it invaluable. I'd love to be able to give others the same opportunity."

Bryony Cozens, Managing Director, Something Familiar
"It helps us demystify green careers for young people and show them what is possible!"

Rachael Baker, Social Value Coordinator, Bristol City Leap
"I want to help those who don’t have an automatic route in, to have a fulfilling career that allows them to be happy and successful."

Rin Hamburgh, Founder and Director, RH&Co
"A chance to speak to passionate people that have taken the first step to engage with your business, which I think shows the right traits you're often looking for."

Ben Crowther, Chief Technical Officer, LettUs Grow
"Not Impossible provides a great opportunity for our young people to understand & appreciate how their passions & skills can fit into a career."

Faye Ingram, Managing Director, Invivo
"It is so important to open ambitions of having a 'dream job/working for a dream company' and to encourage them that it's possible."

Claire Forgione, Operations Director and Sustainability Lead, When in Rome
"Our recognised view of work experience is stale, but Not Impossible feels innovative with the B-Corp approach and a commitment that feels manageable."

Sim Ilyas, Business Development Lead, SafeLives
"It's incredibly useful in providing insight into what employment I can see myself doing in the future."

Rose, Sixth Form Student
"Go for it! The few hours that you dedicate to giving an insight into your working life could change a young person's life and set them off on the right career path."

James Perry, Business Development Lead, Ostara
"Extremely useful in equipping yourself with real skills and knowledge needed for the workplace, matched to your specific skills and goals."

Daniel, UWE Cares Participant at the University of the West of England
"It's a free and easy way to make connections, see what's out there and you never know what could come out of it."

Tony, University of Bristol Bursary Student
"Young people bring fresh perspectives, can invigorate business and build a pipeline of future employees."

Nicola Breen, Chief Operating Officer, AG Impact
"It gives them invaluable insights into the working world."

Jane Forshaw, Climate Director, Local Partnerships
"It is such a useful tool in building your understanding of the world of work."

Tyrese, Sixth Form Student
"It's really good. The microplacement format allows for honest conversations without the pressure to impress or suck up to your employer."

Caitlin, University of Bristol Bursary Student
"Do it! It’s as much effort as you want it to be and a super positive way to enable those who don’t have the connections to reach their potential."

Tom Stafford, Head of Operations, Dynisma
"I really like the Not Impossible model and the concept of microplacements. They take very little time, but really help young people."

Sara Wu, Innovation team, Hydrock
"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

Thomas, Sixth Form Student
"It's easy, brief and packed with lots of helpful information that will open up new job possibilities for you. You can even discover yourself along the way, too."

Shahmaad-Hafza, Sixth Form Student
"It was nice change of pace to have a few hours of work experience that I could easily fit into my schedule, instead of dedicating myself to a whole week of work experience."

Erika, UWE
"It's a unique opportunity to speak to a professional in the field you want to explore. It’s one on one so is tailored to you."

Oriah, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College
"They are nothing but friendly and you can tell they genuinely care about all the young people they work with and their futures!"

Ruby, Bath College
"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

Thomas, St Mary Redcliffe and Temple Sixth Form
"High-value, critical advice, at a low time cost for employers. It's a much more efficient approach to work experience than traditional, week-long placements."

Dan Dando, Software Engineer, Rocketmakers
"Do it! It's such a small commitment which hopefully makes a difference in a young person's life!"

Annie, Head of Operations, Moonraker VFX
"Please do it! Everything is made very easy and you genuinely feel as if you can help someone."

Sonya Bedford, Spencer West LLP (Partner) and Vattenfall/Bristol City Leap (Consultant)
"Do it! This is an amazing opportunity to help young people understand and shape their and our future."

Thomsina Ockerse, Project Delivery Manager, Illumo Digital

The benefits of hosting a young person

Duniya, CEO of Illumo Digital, and Shriya, with Shriya's thank-you quote to Duniya

A simple way to pay it forward

Just one conversation can really help a young person understand your role better

Fits into your schedule

No need to take time off, rearrange your day, or do endless amounts of preparation

Boost your coaching skills

Develop the ability to communicate better with young people and enhance your CV

Reconnect with your purpose

Remember why you got into your career and how far you’ve come since you started

How it works

We find the right match

We pair you with one young person based on industry and personality. Pre-screened. Pre-briefed.

They lead. You share.

The young person prepares the questions and guides the conversation. No prep on your side.

One hour. That’s it.

Show up, answer honestly, and you're done. No follow-up work. No admin.

Will one hour make a difference?*

87%

are more aware of career options

89%

are more aware of their next steps

89%

are more aware about how to impress employers

96%

are more optimistic about their future

*Survey across 427 microplacements

Supporting Hosts:

Frequently asked questions

Creating your host profile takes as little as 1 minute, a microplacement lasts 1 hour, and filling out a feedback form takes just 20 seconds. That’s literally it — no prep, no ongoing commitment.
Once you’ve created your profile, nothing at all. We’ll help your young person prepare so that they can lead the session - all you have to do is show up and answer their questions.
Absolutely. Most of our young people will never have had an opportunity to speak frankly with a professional about the work they do, or to test their ideas. You know exactly what it takes to get a role like yours and the next steps a young person should take.
As a host, you can do microplacements free without any obligation. If you enjoy it, we’d love you to introduce us to your HR or L&D department so we can talk to them about how our employer partnerships are priced.
No, not at all. Some hosts invite their young person to meet them in person, in which case we organise the logistics for at most one-day placements, others keep in touch via LinkedIn, but there’s no expectation or pressure to do that.
There’s no need to do more than one placement — although most hosts enjoy it so much that they do.

1 hour

time commitment, no more

4.8/5

Not Impossible rating by hosts

93%

choose to stay connected to their young person*

*Despite no expectation or obligation

Want to try it out?

Just one hour can make all the difference to a young person. If you’d like to find out more or get started, get in touch.

Try one.

Just 1 hour can make more of a difference than you know

"Opening your doors is both useful for the young person & insightful for you. I would whole heartedly recommend Not Impossible."

"It opens up opportunities for young people AND businesses to connect with each other."

"Not Impossible will be a game changer. Students struggle to create time for 3-5 day work experiences due to the amount of work they need to manage."

"I now have 3 successful people in the sector I want to work in rooting for me and will happily review any applications I want to send off."

"Not Impossible is without a doubt the most helpful thing I've come across when searching for jobs."

“Not Impossible helps us empower young people to feel excited about careers in STEM.”

"Highly valuable for the young person (and for yourself). Not Impossible made the whole process easy from start to finish. It's a win win."

"Great for everyone involved. Our employees increase their confidence, practice leadership skills and we find potential new employees through more impactful routes."

"Not Impossible is an amazing way to get real-world experience and explore career paths you might not have considered before."

"BBRC is pleased to be participating in Not Impossible to help close the skills gap that the UK economy faces."

"A better future also means investing in the next generation. Not Impossible helps us do exactly that.”

"Work experience is such a positive experience & I found it invaluable. I'd love to be able to give others the same opportunity."

"It helps us demystify green careers for young people and show them what is possible!"

"I want to help those who don’t have an automatic route in, to have a fulfilling career that allows them to be happy and successful."

"A chance to speak to passionate people that have taken the first step to engage with your business, which I think shows the right traits you're often looking for."

"Not Impossible provides a great opportunity for our young people to understand & appreciate how their passions & skills can fit into a career."

"It is so important to open ambitions of having a 'dream job/working for a dream company' and to encourage them that it's possible."

"Our recognised view of work experience is stale, but Not Impossible feels innovative with the B-Corp approach and a commitment that feels manageable."

"It's incredibly useful in providing insight into what employment I can see myself doing in the future."

"Go for it! The few hours that you dedicate to giving an insight into your working life could change a young person's life and set them off on the right career path."

"Extremely useful in equipping yourself with real skills and knowledge needed for the workplace, matched to your specific skills and goals."

"It's a free and easy way to make connections, see what's out there and you never know what could come out of it."

"Young people bring fresh perspectives, can invigorate business and build a pipeline of future employees."

"It gives them invaluable insights into the working world."

"It is such a useful tool in building your understanding of the world of work."

"It's really good. The microplacement format allows for honest conversations without the pressure to impress or suck up to your employer."

"Do it! It’s as much effort as you want it to be and a super positive way to enable those who don’t have the connections to reach their potential."

"I really like the Not Impossible model and the concept of microplacements. They take very little time, but really help young people."

"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

"It's easy, brief and packed with lots of helpful information that will open up new job possibilities for you. You can even discover yourself along the way, too."

"It was nice change of pace to have a few hours of work experience that I could easily fit into my schedule, instead of dedicating myself to a whole week of work experience."

"It's a unique opportunity to speak to a professional in the field you want to explore. It’s one on one so is tailored to you."

"They are nothing but friendly and you can tell they genuinely care about all the young people they work with and their futures!"

"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

"High-value, critical advice, at a low time cost for employers. It's a much more efficient approach to work experience than traditional, week-long placements."

"Do it! It's such a small commitment which hopefully makes a difference in a young person's life!"

"Please do it! Everything is made very easy and you genuinely feel as if you can help someone."

"Do it! This is an amazing opportunity to help young people understand and shape their and our future."