1. From Volunteer to Professional Alex Davis Co-ordinator, Alt.Fiction Freelance literature organiser

2. Currently working as a freelance literature events organiser, speaker and tutor, having spent three years as Literature Development Officer for Derby and two years as Desk Editor for Black Library. Volunteering was key to me getting to where I am today. From Volunteer to Professional

3. From volunteer to professional Volunteering gave me many things: Direction after graduating university Insight into the running of events A chance to meet authors and contacts The opportunity to show skills and enthusiasm

4. From volunteer to professional Volunteer... Co-ordinator, Poetry in the City Festival... Literature Development Officer... Desk Editor, Black Library... Freelancer... Volunteering created opportunities that would never have come up otherwise

5. From volunteer to professional Good volunteers need to demonstrate: Punctuality Enthusiasm Efficiency Initiative Questions Consistency