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Schools and Youth Volunteer
When We Need You
From 11/06/2010 onwards
About Opportunity
You will build up strong relationships with teachers and PE co-ordinators at schools within your agreed area through your contact with schools. You will be helping to encourage schools to participate in national fundraising events such as Jump Rope for Heart (skipping event) and Ultimate Dodgeball, which raise vital funds whilst improving children’s heart health. Where schools have supported the charity, you attend cheque presentations and thank your supporters for their help
About British Heart Foundation
The aim of British Heart Foundation is to play a leading role in the fight against heart disease so that its no longer a major cause of premature death or disability.
Skills & Experience
You will be a friendly outgoing individual with a natural empathy for children and young people. No prior knowledge of heart disease is required as full training will be given, but you will have an interest in health and some knowledge of the school system. You will have strong communication skills, and an ability to communicate well over the phone and face to face. You will enjoy speaking to others and be able to give clear and imaginative presentations to younger audiences. Having a strong commitment to the aims and work of BHF Scotland is important; as is that you are a non-smoker
Travel Details
Your own local area. You will be working independently with support from your local Fundraising Volunteer Manager and from your regional office. You will also build up your own local contacts within the schools and colleges that you work with.
Training and Induction Details
You will have support from existing volunteers and our fundraising staff, with the opportunity to gain and develop skills and to meet other volunteers.
Work Type
Youth Work
Client Group
Health/Hospitals/hospices
Expenses Detail
Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
This is negotiable, and will depend on the number of schools you wish to work with. Up to a maximum of 2 hours a week – during term time
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
20-611
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
PO Box 16289
Glasgow
Scotland
G13 9BS
Contact: Carole Nicol
Tel: 0141-954-8542/MOBILE: 07734 3
Email: nicolc@bhf.org.uk
Website: http://www.bhf.org.uk
