How to become an Education Support Volunteer

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Thinking of spending some time as an Education Support Volunteer?

Are you great with kids? Do you have a wealth of knowledge you’re just dying to share with the next generation? Then this is probably the perfect volunteer route for you. As an Education Support Volunteer, you’ll work directly with kids in local primary and secondary schools, helping them build valuable skills for their future. Depending on the organisation, you could be doing anything from helping improve their reading skills to organising outdoor discovery and learning activities. You may even get the chance to lead your own lessons with small groups, which is great experience if you’re looking to become a teacher. This role can be quite flexible but will most likely take place on weekdays during school hours or in the late afternoon, which means it's ideal if you're working part-time or are currently studying.

The benefits of being an Education Support Volunteer

How you’re helping

  • Helping craft both the minds and futures of children in the UK
  • Assisting a meaningful charity achieve it's mission
  • Ensuring vulnerable children feel supported and encouraged

What you’re gaining

  • Valuable experience in the education sector
  • The satisfaction of helping a child gain a life-long skill
  • A taste of what working for a charity is really like

Development and growth

Skills you’ll need

  • Passion for early education
  • Understanding of learning pedagogy and the UK curriculum
  • Excellent people skills (and preferably experience working with kids)
  • Positive can-do attitude

Skills you’ll gain

  • Practical leadership skills
  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability to foster positive working relationships in diverse organisations
  • Ability to undertake a varied workload

Expert tip

Lizzi Hollis Butcher Head of Fundraising at Football Beyond Borders

“ I love volunteering, I absolutely think everyone should volunteer in some capacity. It builds our own skills, gives us an enormous sense of self-worth and achievement and most importantly, helps a charity or good cause take a step further to an objective or overall mission. “

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