Adult Education Volunteer (Oxfordshire)

Community Education delivers workshops to support people to become more resilient and empowered to help those around them, resulting in more kind and inclusive communities. We ask that you: - Are available to help us for a minimum of 16 hours per month. - Can commit to helping us for a minimum of 9 months. - Use of own vehicle. - Use of own phone and laptop/computer. - Must be computer literate. - Must be able to work independently. - Ability to be proactive in promoting and acquiring workshops. Volunteering days and times could vary during weekdays with very limited need for evenings and weekends. Please note as part of this role you will be expected to travel up to one hour to venues to deliver workshops. Workshops can take place at various times, usually between 9am and 5pm during the week. You will be required to carry learning materials or light-weight training equipment. If you have previous experience that’s great, but we will give full training and support if you are passionate about this and want to get involved. We ask that you can commit to this role and to working through the role induction. 70% of the learning will be done practically, along with some online learning modules, with a view to be independently delivering one of our workshops within 3 months of joining Community Education. We will provide you with all training resources, and we will support you by providing opportunities for observations, feedback, and training. Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness. We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety, and we will also have a conversation with you to discuss any adjustments you may need. Please contact volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk if you have any questions about the role.
Why we want you: Community Education delivers free confidence-building workshops across the UK, and we want you to help us equip communities to become more resilient by delivering workshops on a range of humanitarian topics, including First Aid and Wellbeing. This is a wonderful opportunity to represent the British Red Cross in your local community, whilst volunteering within a supportive and inclusive team.

• Tasks: Delivering a range of interactive workshops to groups of people in community settings. These can include carers groups, over 65s and those affected by issues such as homelessness and substance misuse.
  Promoting our Community Education workshops within your community.

• Skills: Confidence to independently deliver workshops to a group of people in a community setting.
  Able to communicate effectively with community groups, and with our partner organisations
  Ideally, you will have a reasonable level of IT literacy, and have access to suitable IT equipment
  Responsible, organised and reliable
  Passionate about exploring humanitarian issues and values

• Benefits: The opportunity to share your skills and knowledge to help people in your community
  The opportunity to develop your existing skills, whilst gaining new skills and experience within the voluntary sector
  Training provided with ongoing personal development
  Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
  An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives