Volunteer in community education
Join us as a workshop facilitator and help deliver life-saving and life-changing workshops in your community.
Why volunteer in community education?
Through face-to-face and online workshops we help people and communities become more resilient and equip them to support one another.
As a community education volunteer, you'll have the chance to lead workshops that promote kindness and teach valuable skills on how to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from adversity.
Not only will you be making a difference in the lives of others but you'll also build your own confidence, meet new people and gain new skills and experiences.
Join us and become a volunteer community workshop facilitator today.
How you can help
As a volunteer community workshop facilitator, you will:
- Lead workshops
Guide sessions on a variety of important topics including first aid, coping strategies, kindness and building stronger communities. - Share our resources
Help participants access valuable resources that build their resilience in the face of crisis. - Promote the British Red Cross
Spread the word about our work within your community so that more people can benefit from our educational workshops.
Workshops are held both face-to-face at local venues and online, giving you the flexibility to choose the format that suits you best.
Who can apply?
There’s no experience needed and you’ll receive all the training you need to succeed.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Over 18 - ready to make a difference
- Confident - comfortable presenting to groups of people
- Motivated - excited to promote our humanitarian values
- Flexible - able to volunteer during the day and be flexible with their hours
- Committed - open to our learning-by-doing approach.
Benefits of volunteering in education with the Red Cross
As a volunteer workshop facilitator, you'll enjoy a range of benefits:
- Meet new people with different perspectives and grow your network.
- Share your experience with others while gaining new skills and insight.
- Embrace your confidence to lead workshops and develop meaningful relationships in your community.
Interested in this role?
Find out if we have community education roles available in your area and apply today.
"The high so far for me is seeing that spark in somebody’s eye when you can see that they’ve just secretly told themselves ‘I can do that’ and it is just really, really rewarding."
- Matt, volunteer
Looking for a different volunteering opportunity?
Take a look at some of our other volunteer roles at the Red Cross.
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