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Teach CPR skills to children in schools

Little LifeSavers

Teaching simple CPR skills to members of the public who volunteer with us, then asking the volunteers to practice them through teaching schoolchildren, increases both willingness and confidence to perform bystander CPR, should the need ever arise.

From the moment the heart stops beating, every minute that passes without CPR reduces a casualty’s chance of surviving by 10%. Therefore immediate, effective chest compressions give the casualty the best chance of survival.

We have volunteers from all walks of life who, like you, are motivated and understand that learning and practising these simple skills by teaching children can make a real difference. Our volunteering opportunity is open to all UK adults.

What skills do I need?

We provide:

  • Training so volunteers can deliver the scripted session.
  • The CPR manikins to teach with.
  • The framework for offering your time and organising the bookings from schools for sessions.

When do I need to be available?

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Details

Our session takes approximately one hour to deliver to the children. We ask volunteers to offer a minimum of four sessions a year to practice these vital skills and equip and empower children across the country. We have a state-of-the-art online Booking System which will coordinate your geographic location, travel distance and the dates you can offer teaching, with every other volunteer near to you. This means that when dates and travel radius overlap for three volunteers, a date is marked as “available” on the system. A school located in that radius can then go ahead and book.

Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Children
  • Civic Responsibility and Communities
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment, Education and Training
  • Families and Parenting
  • No specific interest
  • Young People
  • Ideal for people who like
  • First Aid
  • Supporting Charities
  • Teaching and Training
  • Details
  • DBS check required
    We have a duty of care to the children and each of our volunteers must undertake an enhanced DBS check when signing up
  • Equality and Diversity Policy
    https://www.littlelifesavers.org/equality-and-diversity/
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
    https://www.littlelifesavers.org/health-safety-policy/
  • Is it fully accessible
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
  • Suitable for Under 18's
  • Training provided
    We provide training-so volunteers can deliver the scripted session, the CPR manikins to teach with as well as the framework for offering your time and organising the bookings from schools for sessions.
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description
  • Application Process
  • Application Form
  • Informal Discussion

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