Youth Team

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What to expect

• Leading, organising and supporting the preparation and delivery of the unit programme in a fun and exciting way to ensure the engagement and satisfaction of attending young people.
• Collaborating with your unit youth team to create an inclusive, safe, and open environment in which young people are empowered to develop and learn life skills, including First Aid.
• Coordinating with colleagues in your youth team to maintain supervision of young people and ensure there are sufficient adult volunteers to meet supervision ratio requirements.
• Ensuring appropriate adjustments for inclusion and participation of all young people and adults are made within your unit.
• Supporting the Unit Manager as required and sharing responsibility for the safeguarding, duty of care, health, and wellbeing of young people within your unit.
• Create a culture of respect and awareness of diversity to ensure all young people and adults are treated equally and fairly as part of the unit.

Benefits of volunteering

Make a Positive Impact: Contribute to the development of young people in your community by teaching them vital life skills, including First Aid.

Personal Fulfilment: Experience the joy of mentoring and supporting young people as they learn and grow.

Skill Development: Enhance your leadership, communication, and organisational skills while working with a diverse group of young individuals.

Teamwork Opportunities: Collaborate with other volunteers and professionals, expanding your network and building strong relationships.

Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy access to special offers through sites like Blue Light Card.

Expense Coverage: Have your out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed.

Flexible Commitment: Volunteer during term time for sessions typically running 1½-2 hours, with a minimum commitment of once a month, while encouraging regular attendance for maximum impact.

Training Provided: Receive comprehensive training in Youth Work Principles, Behaviour Management, Youth Engagement, and Session Planning, ensuring you’re well-prepared for your role.

How often will I be volunteering?

Cadet and Badger sessions usually run for 1½-2 hours, during term time.

To start with, we're looking for you to join the unit at least once a month (but we love it when volunteers can join the young people every week).

What you’ll bring to the role

• Excellent interpersonal skills and personal motivation to work as part of a team and an infectious sense of enthusiasm and commitment.
• Passion for seeing young people succeed and a willingness to engage and support young people to learn life skills within St John.
• Able to communicate effectively with young people.
• Willing to partake in the training so support the variety of activities involved in delivering a St John youth programme.
• Experience of working with young people (aged 5-18) or as part of a youth organisation (for Youth Leaders).

What you'll learn

• Youth Work Principles (Introduction, Equality & Diversity, Communication)
• Managing Behaviour (Challenging Behaviour, Wellbeing)
• Youth Engagement (Voice, Inclusivity, Involving Parents)
• Session Planning (Adapting Sessions, Activities)
• And everything else you need to succeed in your role

How you’ll get started

Application: fill out an application form online to register your interest

Interview: We'll invite you for a friendly chat to get to know you better and see how your skills and passion align with working with young people.

Recruitment checks: To keep everyone safe, we’ll need to run right to volunteer checks, a DBS check and complete other checks like two references - just a standard procedure when working with young people.

Get started: You’ll meet the team again and the people you are going to be volunteering with, start your training and begin making an impact!