NSPCC - Schools Service

https://join-us.nspcc.org.uk/volunteers/vacancy/6711/description - applications open Monday 20th May :) Be part of our ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’ flagship programme delivered to primary schools across the UK to protect children Half a million UK child experience abuse every year, that's 7 children in every classroom before they turn 18. But together we can stop this. As one of our trained Speak Out Stay Safe volunteers, you'll play a vital opportunity in protecting a generation of children, by helping them understand abuse and giving them the confidence to speak out if they need help. 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 are About volunteering for the schools service Our volunteers visit local primary schools twice a month and run our age-appropriate Speak Out Stay Safe workshops. 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. When you volunteer with us, we'll be here 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 how to use all of the workshop materials. When you start delivering the sessions, support will be on offer from both your supervisor and other experienced volunteers. Contact me @ [email protected] if you would like to know more :)