Youth Education Volunteer (Hastings)

at  British Red Cross Volunteer

Community Education delivers free confidence-building workshops to young people, and we would love for you to help us in our mission to empower communities to become more resilient. We are looking for individuals who: - Ideally, have availability to deliver at least one workshop each week, and having flexibility with their availability would also be advantageous (workshops usually run on weekdays between 9am and 5pm, with occasional opportunities in the evenings or at weekends) - Lives in the Hastings area to help us promote our work in the local community. - Ideally, can do this role for at least 12 months, 8 hrs per month - Are willing to undertake all the required training for this role - Are willing to travel up to an hour each way, to reach workshop venues, and who are able to carry learning materials or lightweight training equipment with them - Have use of your own phone and laptop/computer - IT literate, confident to deliver workshops independently after completion of in-house training, living in the local area and willing to be the face of British Red Cross Community Education by promoting our workshops in their community - Driving is preferable but not essential Diversity Statement Diversity is something we celebrate. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We want to create an inclusive environment, and promote and spread the power of kindness. As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If up front costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about this to find alternatives. We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone. We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety, and we will also have a conversation with you to discuss any adjustments you may need. Please contact volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk if you have any questions.
Why we want you: Can you help young people build essential life skills? Community Education delivers free confidence-building workshops across the UK, and we want you to help us enable and equip communities to become more resilient. You will empower young people in your community by delivering workshops on a range of humanitarian topics including First Aid and Wellbeing.
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Tasks: Deliver a range of interactive workshops to young people in schools and youth settings.
Promote our Community Education workshops within your community.
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Skills: Confidence to independently deliver workshops to a group of young people.
Ability to communicate effectively with our partner organisations and young people.
Responsible, organised, and reliable
Passionate about exploring humanitarian issues and values.
Able to travel to and lead a workshop each week.
Recognise the value of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the work that we do.
IT literate, ideally with access to own IT equipment.
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Benefits: The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of young people in your community.
The opportunity to develop your existing skills, whilst gaining new skills and experience within the voluntary sector.
You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
Training provided with ongoing personal development
Reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket expenses.
An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives.

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