9 May 2022
Inspiring Blackpool Primary School Children – Volunteers Needed!
The Fylde Coast RBN has been asked to support in finding some volunteers for a Primary School programme. Funded by the Blackpool Opportunity Area, Inspiring Blackpool connects volunteers from the world of work with primary schools to tackle gender stereotypes and broaden horizons. The initiative is run by Inspiring the Future.
We were delighted to have lots of offers of help for that activity but there is a range of virtual sessions happening this summer term and beyond that need volunteers just like you. To get involved with Inspiring Blackpool you can sign up to volunteer with Inspiring the Future which connects you directly with schools via their online match-making system. Signing up takes no more than 15 minutes and you’re required to give as little as an hour a year.
How does it work?
- When you sign up you create a short profile that will be visible to teachers who are also signed up!
- Schools use ‘Inspiring the Future’ to search for volunteers who can support their career-related learning activity. They may have a set theme such as ‘Science Week’ or ‘Gender Stereotypes’ or ‘occupations children may never have heard of.’
- Schools will search the database for volunteers that fit their activity criteria and send them an invite.
- If selected by a school to join an activity, you will receive an email invitation with dates and further details.
- All you need to do is accept or decline the invitation which you can do directly via the email you receive. If you accept the teacher will be notified and reach out!
- If you’re keen to support lots of activities, there is also the option for you to search the database of upcoming opportunities and express interest.
Register Now
Registering to be a volunteer with Inspiring the Future means you can share your own unique career story directly with local primary schools, secondary schools, and colleges. You get access to support, training and resources with Inspiring the Future too!
- To register you will need to set up your Inspiring the Future profile which will enable you to be visible to local schools coordinating activities.
- You can set geographical parameters of where you want to volunteer so you can keep this as a local opportunity if you wish.
- There is also the option for virtual volunteering which gives you the chance to connect nationally with children and young people.
The volunteering is designed to fit your schedule. Volunteers are asked to give an hour a year and can simply accept or decline invitations depending on your availability.
To register please click here
Upcoming Activities
Below are a list of upcoming virtual activities that would be a great introduction to the work we do and the vast impact it can have. Not just for the children of Blackpool but also for the positive benefits it could have for your staff. If you would like to get involved with any of the below please register here.
| Date & time | School | Where | About the activity |
| Monday 13th June
Time TBC |
Bispham Endowed Primary | TBC | Virtual ‘What’s My Line?’ with a literacy theme
Would like volunteers to focus on the importance of literacy within their jobs – can be from any sector.
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| Tuesday 14th June
9:30 – 10:30 am |
St Nicholas Primary School | Zoom | Virtual ‘What’s My Line?’ with Y5/Y6, 120 students
Gender stereotypes theme – the school would like 1 male in a traditionally female role, one female in a traditionally male role, and one volunteer from a role/sector the children won’t have heard of before.
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| Thursday 16th June
10.45 – 11.30 am |
Kincraig Primary School | Zoom | Virtual ‘What’s My Line?’ with Years 1-6, 180 students
General aspirations theme showcasing a range of volunteers. Want to show jobs that are a bit ‘different’ and unknown to the children. Interested in having one volunteer from a ‘creative’ sector/role.
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| Tuesday 21st June
Time TBC
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Marton Primary and Nursery
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Zoom | Virtual ‘What’s My Line?’ with Years 5/6, 120 students
The school would like specific jobs that link to topics in school but are open to one volunteer from any sector that is local.
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| Thursday 23rd June
9:15 – 10:15 am |
Stanley Primary | Zoom | Virtual ‘What’s My Line?’ with gender stereotypes theme, with Year 6, 90 students
A panel with at least two volunteers that challenge gender stereotypes in their role, preferably at least one male and one female.
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| Monday 27th June
2 – 2.45 pm |
Thames Primary Academy | Google Meets | Virtual Classroom Chats with Year 2 – 6, 300 students
Volunteers in health care setting but in roles that the children won’t have traditionally heard of – moving away from the traditional roles such as doctors and more allied health professionals or other.
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| Wednesday 29th June
1:15 – 2:15 pm |
Blackpool Gateway Academy | Microsoft Teams | Virtual ‘What’s My Line?’ with Year 6, 60 students
General aspirations with a gender stereotypes tilt would like two volunteers that challenge gender stereotypes in their role. Open to whoever as the third volunteer.
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| Monday 4th July
9:30 – 10:15 am
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Hawes Side Academy | Zoom | Virtual ‘What’s My Line?’ with Year 5, 90 students
Would like volunteers with roles that the children won’t have heard of. At least one volunteer that works in technology/computing.
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