Become a Young Ambassador
Are you a student who could help raise the profile of CHSW while developing your personal and professional skills?
We are looking for a group of students with drive, energy, good communication skills and a team player, to join our Young Ambassadors.
Through training, mentoring and working with other likeminded students you will become a knowledgeable group of young people able to represent CHSW as well as develop your own personal skills, improve confidence, learn presentation and communication skills as well as support or run events while communicating the work of CHSW.
Want to get your school or college involved?
The Young Ambassador Scheme is run through partnerships with local schools and colleges. If you are interested in the Young Ambassador Scheme, please see if your schools or college is already involved or ask your school or college to contact us.
Our current partnerships include Hayesfield Girls' School & Mixed Sixth Form, West Buckland School, Bideford College and Petroc College (Barnstaple and Tiverton).
How we will train, mentor and support our Young Ambassadors
- Detailed feedback on your application and interview, with discussions to follow if you request it
- 2 days of training in a supported learning environment; including presentation skills, communication, event planning, the work of a charity and how it is funded
- Detailed introduction to CHSW, tour of a local hospice and hearing directly from a parent about the difference the charity has made to their family
- You will deliver a presentation, receiving feedback and support from your peers and the CHSW Young Ambassador Coordinators
- Additional training sessions offered on how to use the media and social media from a professional point of view, event planning and health and safety and completing risk assessments.
Can you help with our Young Ambassadors initiative?
We are looking for community volunteers to support our Young Ambassadors initiative. If you think this volunteering role would suit you, please get in touch.
Are you the next CHSW Young Ambassador?
- Are you in year 12? Can you support us through sixth form and potentially after and even during university?
- Do you have energy, drive, enthusiasm and ideas to help drive our fundraising forward?
- Are you a good listener? Can you communicate to all age groups?
- Can work in a team to achieve amazing results?
- Do you wish to make a difference and help make the most of short and precious lives?
Benefits for students
- Improving self confidence
- Detailed understanding of how one organisation (CHSW) works
- Develop skills in writing an application form and interview skills
- Being more aware of how important communication and body language are
- Working as part of a team and how to motivate others
- Develop and adapt communication skills including presenting to others
- Effectively giving and accepting feedback
- Working in a team and delivering excellence
- CV which sets you apart from others.