I am filling out an application form and it ask for a previous employer which i have but at the moment i am in education and I am doing voluntary work. Does the voluntary work count as a previous employer or does this mean only paid work? Say this in the application form they have asked to mention any voluntary work in the experience and personal skills, does that mean I should only mention the voluntary work here and not in the employment section???Im confused!!! help!!!
I would include it in the previous employement section but make sure you state that it was voluntary as employers like voluntary work! 
some application forms do say "also include any unpaid work in this section" so I would include it
Does voluntary work employers count as previous employer when filling out an job application form?
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April 8th, 2011 at 11:27 am
volunteer jobs are the same as regular paid jobs. The only difference is one pays and the other doesn’t so you should not leave volunteer jobs out. When in the pay rate section for the volunteer job, just say zero or not paid or volunteer. The review will figure that out.
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April 8th, 2011 at 11:42 am
i always do. i would guess it counts for experience
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April 8th, 2011 at 11:54 am
If your volunteer work is your current ‘work’, then by all means list it as your previous employer with the details of all your responsibilities (make sure you represent your roles in a strong way!). As previous employer, the company you are interviewing with will contact them, so that is why you should list it. Then mention the organization in a short version (only a couple sentences) in the volunteer section. I know volunteer work can have shifts and just as much — maybe more–responsibility than a paid job, so it is important to show your responsibilities. Good luck!
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April 8th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
put it in both. it looks good and also, your manager as a volunteer can be contacted as a reference.
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worked in a charity shop, the manager is also a reference as well as previous employer.
I was told what I told you by a work training programme.
April 8th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
When I started working all my experience was a voluntary work and I got the job. because the voluntary work helped you in doing a lot of work during this period. I worked in many field through my organization which gives me a great experience especially in dealing with people, and when the organization is well known this gives your experience a great value.
good luck
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April 8th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
I would include it in the previous employement section but make sure you state that it was voluntary as employers like voluntary work!
some application forms do say "also include any unpaid work in this section" so I would include it 
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