Speak Out Stay Safe Volunteer - HVC 1896

NSPCC need people to help us protect a generation of children from abuse and neglect. As a Speak out. Stay safe. volunteer, you will visit primary schools to deliver Speak out. Stay safe. workshops to children in Year 5 and Year 6 that teach children about the different types of abuse and how they can speak out and stay safe. 

Our Speak out. Stay safe workshops are age-appropriate and memorable and need an energetic and enthusiastic person to deliver them to primary school children in Years 5 and 6. You'll work alongside other Speak out. Stay Safe volunteers to make sure that at the end of each session the children feel empowered and know who they can speak out to if they are worried. 

In some sessions children may speak up and disclose abuse, so you will also be required to sensitively handle this and report any concerns you have about the child. But don't worry you'll get plenty of support and training on this. 

When you volunteer with us, you'll get lots of initial training which includes practice sessions, home-study and multiple visits to schools to help you learn the workshop materials. When you start delivering the sessions, support will be on offer from both your supervisor and other experienced volunteers.

You'll also get the opportunity to learn new skills, be a part of a friendly team of like-minded people and most importantly make a huge difference to children within your local area. 

Signing up to be a school service volunteer, is a very rewarding role but also a big commitment, which requires a lot of training and you will need to deliver a minimum of two school visits every month. 

We’ll also need to do some routine safeguarding checks, including an enhanced criminal record check and at least two satisfactory references with at least one covering a period of five years or more with no gaps. It’s nothing to worry about, and we can answer any questions you have about this.

What skills do I need?

While we think this role is suitable for a whole range of people, we are particularly looking for those with the following qualities and experience:

·         Passionate about helping children and young people

·         Great communication skills

·         Empathetic and perceptive

·         Sensitive and supportive

·         Able to think on your feet

·         Work well within a team

When do I need to be available?

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Details

Time commitment: Volunteering takes place on weekdays during school hours and during term time. There is a minimum commitment of two school visits per month.