Description
The NSPCC’s Speak Out Stay Safe programme was established in 2011. In the average primary school class 2 children will have suffered abuse or neglect. That's why they aim to reach every primary school in the UK with the Speak Out Stay Safe message. And the NSPCC need your help.
As one of their trained Speak Out Stay Safe volunteers you'll play a vital role in protecting a generation of children, by helping them understand abuse and giving them the confidence to speak out if they need help.
Volunteers will visit two schools each month and deliver the NSPCC's age-appropriate "Speak Out Stay Safe" workshops to primary school pupils.
You’ll work alongside other volunteers to make sure at the end of each session the children feel empowered and know who they can speak out to if they are worried.
As a Speak Out Stay Safe volunteer you’ll get the opportunity to:
• learn valuable new skills
• be part of a friendly team of like-minded people
• most importantly, make a huge difference to children within your local area.
When you volunteer with the NSPCC they'll be there to support you throughout. You’ll get lots of initial training which includes practice sessions, home study and multiple visits to schools to help you learn workshop materials.
When you start delivering the sessions, support will be on offer from both your supervisor and other experienced volunteers. You will also be asked to attend team meetings and additional training.
Minimum commitment is for 1 year.
While the NSPCC think the Speak Out Stay Safe volunteer role is suitable for a whole range of people, you will:
• be passionate about helping young people and children
• have great communication skills
• be empathetic and perceptive
• be sensitive and supportive
• be able to think on your feet
• work well within a team
• have basic IT and email skills.
Signing up to be a Speak Out Stay Safe volunteer is very rewarding but it’s also a big commitment, which requires a lot of training and you will need to be available to deliver a minimum of two school visits every month.
The NSPCC also need to do some routine safeguarding checks, but will support this process and can answer any questions you may have about this.
Organisation aims and objectives
Our services help children who’ve been abused, protect children at risk and find the best ways to prevent child abuse from ever happening. As part of our fight for every childhood, we work directly with children and families in our national and regional hubs across the UK and Channel Islands and give support to thousands of adults and young people in need through the NSPCC helpline and Childline. We work with schools up and down the country through our Speak Out Stay Safe programme, helping children to keep themselves safe. And our projects such as Together for Childhood help children who’ve experienced abuse, support parents, and work to transform the way communities come together to prevent child cruelty.
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Volunteers will only be expected to do two school visits a month. This can be for a morning or a full day. However all information about the visit will be communicated in advance to each volunteer.
Restrictions
16+
Experience required: o A genuine passion for helping children and young people.
o A sensitive and supportive nature.
o The ability to think on your feet.
o The desire to make an impact.
o The ability to work in a team.
o Basic IT and email skills.
o An empathetic and non-judgmental outlook.
o The ability to communicate and engage with children.
o Experience presenting to groups of people. (helpful but not essential)
o An openness to feedback, learning and continuous improvement.
o Access to own transport
Minimum age: 16
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: You’ll get lots of initial training which includes practice sessions, home study and multiple visits to schools to help you learn workshop materials.
When you start delivering the sessions, support will be on offer from both your supervisor and other experienced volunteers.
You will also be asked to attend team meetings and additional training.
Training details: Induction will take place following a successful interview and will include online training, two days of Face to Face training and ongoing In School Mentoring.
Team meetings and one to one support meetings continue throughout the time that a volunteer is with NSPCC.
Support:
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