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Community Engagement Facilitator

  • VO97372

Description

Being a Community Facilitator is all about delivering a variety of lifesaving first aid skills in community engagement workshops and projects, within local communities, and primary and secondary schools. A lot of these projects involve talking about and demonstrating the basics of first aid to community groups that can include children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
The role is all about promoting first aid awareness and helping to achieve our mission to create a nation of lifesavers.
The communities and schools we work with can be located across West Dunbartonshire and its surrounding areas. We will make you aware of the volunteering opportunities available and at that time let you know details regarding address and organiser details.
Able to work as part of a team, excellent communication skills, excellent organisation and planning skills, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable to needs of charity.
Please apply if you have experience of public speaking, a basic understanding of first aid, or maybe you’re studying a medical related degree (or even have one) and looking to volunteer.

Organisation aims and objectives

St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s dedicated first aid charity and leading first aid training provider. We believe no one should suffer or die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. Our mission is to raise awareness of the importance of first aid skills through first aid event cover, first aid training courses and first aid education within schools and communities across Scotland.

Restrictions

Experience required: Standard Event First Aid Certificate, Moving and Handling Principles, Introduction to Child Protection, Community Facilitation Module. More information on this and how to attain this training can be provided by contacting us.
Travel details: The communities and schools we work with can be located across West Dunbartonshire and its surrounding areas. We will make you aware of the volunteering opportunities available and at that time let you know details regarding address and organiser details.
Minimum age: 16

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Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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