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.

A photo of a Red Cross volunteer standing at the front of a classroom of young children.

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.
A photo of a British Red Cross volunteer posing by a garden fence.

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.

"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


A photo of a British Red Cross volunteer helping two children to learn during a workshop.

Looking for a different volunteering opportunity?

Take a look at some of our other volunteer roles at the Red Cross.