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.