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St Andrew's First Aid
- VO97155
Being a Community Facilitator is all about delivering a variety of lifesaving first aid skills in community engagement workshops and projects, within local communities, and primary and secondary schools. A lot of these projects involve talking about and demonstrating the basics of first aid to community groups that can include children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
The role is all about promoting first aid awareness and helping to achieve our mission to create a nation of lifesavers.
Minimum hours is 20 per year.
Skills: Able to work as part of a team, excellent communication skills, excellent organisation and planning skills, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable to needs of charity.
Interests: Please apply if you are interested in supporting your local community or interested in first aid, and/or looking to expand and develop your public speaking skills.
Experience: Please apply if you have experience of public speaking, a basic understanding of first aid, or maybe you’re studying a medical related degree (or even have one) and looking to volunteer.
Experience required
Befriending / Mentoring,Community Development / Social work,Education / Training,First Aid / Medical / Therapy,Fundraising, Caring,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Social Conscience,Team Player,Trustworthy,
Travel details
The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Across South Lanarkshire
Travel expenses
We pay for expenses such as travel required to complete this volunteer role. For longer activities additional expenses, such as sustenance, may be covered. A detailed expenses policy will be provided to successful volunteers.
Dates
13 November 2024 - 13 May 2025
Support
Training details
Qualifications/Training required: Standard Event First Aid Certificate, Moving and Handling Principles, Introduction to Child Protection, Community Facilitation Module. More information on this and how to attain this training can be provided by contacting us.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
No Gender Restriction, wheelchair access can vary according to the location. We encourage those with disabilities to apply and are more than happy to have a conversation about the role according to your needs.
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Community Facilitator with St Andrew's First Aid
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Daniel Handy, St Andrew's First Aid
Daniel Handy, St Andrew's First Aid
Email address: community@firstaid.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Lanarkshire:
Contact name: Volunteer@VASLan
Email address: volunteer@vaslan.org.uk
Phone: 01698 300390
Thank you for registering your interest in Community Facilitator with St Andrew's First Aid.
St Andrew's First Aid has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO97155.