Youth Ambassador
Start Date: 28 Mar, 2009
Positions are ongoing
- This position requires applicants to undergo a police check
- This position requires applicants to undergo a Working With Children check
Purpose
To increase awareness of cardiovascular disease amongst young people in your community with the aim of reducing future incidents of cardiovascular disease; Promote the lifesaving work of the Heart Foundation and its key health messages; Encourage fundraising activity - including the charity's Jump Rope for Heart initiative.
Areas of Responsibility
Relationship managing an agreed number of schools; Provide heart health presentations within schools; Work closely with the Jump Rope for Heart team to increase Jump Rope registrations; Be an advocate for the work of the Heart Foundation in your community; Personal administration and record keeping.
Tasks
Establish contact and build relationships with local schools, to increase awareness of the Heart Foundation, its life saving work, and cardiovascular disease; Providing heart health assemblies to schools; Promoting the charity's Jump Rope for Heart program, to encourage participation and generate new registrations.
Objectives
Increase awareness of cardiovascular dis
Special Requirements
Required to undertake Working with Children and Police checkS; Own transport would be preferable, although not essential.
Role Qualifications
Excellent communications skills; Ability to build a rapport with both children and adults; Passionate about heart health; Good organisational skills; Proactive and reliable; Outgoing and cheerful disposition.
Training/Supervision Provided
Role specific training and induction plan will be adhered to; On the job training; Peer-to-peer training; Ongoing support; Minimal supervision after completion of induction program.
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