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Placement Team Support (Youth Engagement Project Assistant - Hybrid (volunteering remotely & from London office))

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British Red Cross

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • People, HR & Administration
    Education & Teaching
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills; passion for supporting diverse youth; organization; initiative; and computer literacy.
  • You will promote work experience benefits, shortlist applicants, coordinate a careers event, and ensure smooth program operations while supporting students and staff throughout the process.

Requirements

  • You need to have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills although full training can be given for any technical requirements.
  • Also someone who is:
  • Passionate about supporting young people from different backgrounds to progress
  • Able to communicate with a wide range of audiences
  • Organised and able to prioritise workload within deadlines given
  • Able to use your initiative
  • Computer Literate
  • Please ensure you state how you meet the skills/experience needed in this role in your application.

Responsibilities

  • Work experience opportunities in the UK Office (Moorgate, London) for July/August 2025. Your role will involve promoting the benefits of taking on work experience students to the various departments, whilst shortlisting young people for the different roles in different departments. You will be involved in matching applicants to the various work experience opportunities. Your role will also involve assisting with inducting the work experience students as well as ensuring that staff members who are hosting the students have all the support and resources they require.
  • Coordinating 1-day careers event. You will be responsible for organising a careers event for young people with the aim of providing young people with employability skills. You will liaise with various trainers to organise a workshop for young people to attend in August. You will be involved in everything from sourcing interns to take part to promoting to staff about attending the event. You will have majority ownership of both these projects and therefore will need to be able to use your initiative on how best to coordinate opportunities as well as promote it to staff at the Red Cross.
  • This role is to ensure the smooth running of the work experience programme in the Summer period. Typical tasks for the role may include; promoting the benefits of hosting work experience students to various departments. Identifying as many departments as possible in our head office in London who can take part in hosting work experience students for a week in July & August 2025. Shortlisting applicants and matching them to an appropriate work experience opportunity. Coordinating the induction of work experience students. Ensuring that both the work experience students and the departments have all the resources they require. Sourcing trainers for the 1-day careers event. Sending out correspondence to young people regarding the careers event.

FAQs

What is the duration of the placement for the Youth Engagement Project Assistant role?

The placement will run for 12 weeks, starting on 14th May 2025.

Where is the British Red Cross office located for the hybrid work component?

The British Red Cross office is located in London, EC2Y 9AL.

How often will I need to be in the office?

You will be required to work from the office one day a week, preferably on Wednesdays.

Are there any specific age requirements for this placement volunteer role?

Yes, the placement volunteer opportunities are open to people aged 15 or above, but certain activities may require you to be 18 years or older.

What skills are required for this volunteer position?

Good interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills are necessary. Additionally, you should be organized, able to prioritize your workload, and have basic computer literacy.

Will I receive training for this role?

Yes, you will have access to in-house training and development opportunities throughout your placement.

Can I refer to this role as an internship on my CV?

Yes, you can describe yourself as an intern on your CV if you feel it would be helpful.

Is there any financial support available for volunteers?

Yes, the British Red Cross offers a bursary scheme for placement volunteers from low-income households, and all volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket reasonable expenses.

What types of projects will I be involved in as a placement volunteer?

You will be coordinating two main projects: promoting work experience opportunities in the UK Office and organizing a 1-day careers event for young people to provide them with employability skills.

Can I apply if I have no prior experience in humanitarian work?

Yes, applications are welcome from individuals at different stages of their career. Experience in humanitarian work is not mandatory.

How will my contributions impact the work of the British Red Cross?

Your contributions will help ensure the smooth running of the work experience program and the careers event, ultimately providing valuable opportunities and support to young people in need.

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British Red Cross

For over 150 years, the British Red Cross has helped people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.

Non-profit
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1870
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led movement that connects those who have kindness to share, with the people who need it most. We help people in crisis get the support they need anywhere in the UK and around the world. The people we help can trust that we’re completely neutral, independent and impartial. Our supporters know that we help those most in need, and our staff and volunteers can see they’re a part of a unique movement which anyone is welcome to join.