19th August 2013, 07:21 PM
Hmmmmmm. I have both volunteered and worked with volunteers and indeed supervised what are clearly unpaid internships. I would not have done them if I had to pay but valuble experience was gained and someone who did a week with me in the SMR for nothing has just been appointed to a ful time job in an SMR and I gave them a reference. if you go into these things with you eyes open then you will get something of value......if it doesn't work then leave!