DebtCred Volunteer Educator programme is an initiative designed to help young people to manage their money and raise awareness of the benefits of credit and the hazards of debt. We are looking for Volunteer Educators across the country to join DebtCred as Volunteer Educators.

• Can you get on the same wavelength as today’s 14-19 year olds?
• Can you speak in front of groups of up to 250 people?

Role description
As Volunteer Educator your role will be to visit local schools to present financial literacy presentations to 14 to 19 year olds. Our DebtCred in Cheshire in District project, which includes Volunteer Educators from M&S Money, MBNA Bank of America and the Cheshire Building Society, delivered presentations to over 8000 students in the 2008/09 academic year.

Time requirements
As part of the Volunteer Educator Programme you will present at schools local to your home or business – whichever is more appropriate. The aim is to work with a local school, or a number of schools, in your area. You will be have the opportunity to present to year groups (these can be as large as 200 pupils) or to classroom size audiences. As the schools you work with will be local to you we expect your time commitment to average two/three hours per presentation, depending on location.

On average DebtCred presentations run for forty minutes to one hour they are tailored to fit with a school’s timetable.

Experience
Previous experience working with young people is an advantage, however, not vital to the role. Training and support will be available. All Volunteer Educators undertake a two-day training programme.

Skills and capabilities
• A good communicator
• Confident in presenting to large numbers
• Able to keep calm and professional in challenging situations
• Smart and professional as you will be representing your business in the community
• Open minded and ready to learn
• A team player

In return for your time and hard work you will gain invaluable experience, make new friends, help make a real difference in the community and above all help school students gain a better understanding of their finances and.

Volunteer Educators really make a difference in the schools they visit raising awareness of key lifeskills around Personal Financial Education issues. Contact us for further information if you are considering volunteering.

The links below will take you to Presentations Module 1 & Module 2. The slides will support you in the delivery of your Personal Financial Education sessions. To access the slides simply click on the one you require.

Tip: The files are large and take approximately thirty seconds to download (according to bandwidth). You can save the files directly to your hard drive and use them as you wish however, you must acknowledge DebtCred as copyright owner and they must only be used in a non-profit-making environment.

If you require any assistance or clarification contact us on the details provided on the Contact Us page.