What happened next?
Emily Hahn is now a development assistant at the Roundhouse Trust, a charity redeveloping a former arts venue which showcased big rock stars like the Doors and Pink Floyd in the 1960s and 70s.
Now the Roundhouse is on course to become a creative centre for young people thanks to the £24.5m the trust has raised since 1998. A total of £28m is needed to complete the redevelopment work and Emily is part of a team raising the remaining £3.5m.
Emily is also busy raising funds for the creative projects the trust runs in schools and youth centres. Raising funds for these projects is a lengthy process that involves researching potential funders and writing application letters.
"The redevelopment of the Roundhouse is well under way now," says Emily, "and it's brilliant to be able to go and see it being transformed, knowing what it is going to become when it opens at the end of next year.
"I also love visiting projects that we run with young people - seeing how much they gain from working with music producers, fashion stylists and poets."
Emily grew up in Camden, north London and walked past the Roundhouse many times. After graduating she noticed it was being redeveloped for young people and got in touch with the Roundhouse Trust. She was offered voluntary work and after two months a permanent job.
Her advice to those keen on charity work? "Get first hand experience of an organisation through volunteering. There are many exciting and energetic charities around that would welcome the chance to have you join them."
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