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Schools & Youth Volunteer
When We Need You
From 06/09/2010 onwards
About Opportunity
This vital role is about raising the profile of the charity and awareness of heart diseases within schools, colleges and/or nurseries by giving short presentations about our work and the importance of healthy lifestyles. You will build up strong relationships with teachers and PE co-ordinators at schools within your agreed area.
Availability
Flexible
About *British Heart Foundation
Within a generation, we will create a world where people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We will achieve this through our pioneering research, our vital prevention activity and by ensuring quality care and support for people living with heart disease. We need to share our vision because, together, we really can beat heart disease.
Skills & Experience
Friendly, outgoing, empathetic towards children and young people. No prior knowledge of heart disease is needed as training will be given. Strong communication skills and ability to communicate over the phone and face - face.
Travel Details
You will volunteer within you local area
Restrictions
BHF have strong aims and it is important that the volunteer is a non-smoker
Requirements
Application Form, Informal Chat
Training and Induction Details
Contact with local coordinator and exisiting volunteers as well as training for and about BHF will be given.
Work Type
Advice / Information giving
Client Group
Children
Expenses Detail
all expenses will be reimbursed
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Negotiable. Up to 2 hours per week during term time
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
48-846
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Ocean Point One
94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH31 2ZY
Contact: Kathryn Mcllwaine
Tel: 0131 555 5891
Email: mcilwainek@bhf.org.uk
Website: http://www.bhf.org.uk
