About Mary's Meals Ireland
Mary’s Meals is an international charity and global movement that sets up school feeding programmes in some of the worlds poorest communities, where hunger and poverty prevent children from gaining an education.
What's Involved
We are looking for people to join our global family of volunteers! We need people to spread the word of Mary’s Meals within their own communities and who can inspire and motivate others to support our cause. If you have a little time to spare, you enjoy meeting new like-minded people and you’d like to help chronically hungry children around the world, then our Community Ambassador role is perfect for you!
Volunteering to raise awareness could simply involve screening one of our documentaries to your friends and family or it could be to distribute and display our publicity material in your local area, such as in doctors’ surgeries or libraries. If you don’t mind public speaking, we can provide training for you to visit schools and other local organisations to give presentations and motivate support for our cause.
You would also be encouraged to fundraise for Mary’s Meals. Again, the range of activities involved in this aspect of the role are tailored to suit different skill sets and time constraints. Fundraising could be as simple as placing a collection can in your local shop, or it could be organising your own community fundraiser.
This role allows you to raise awareness in your own community in whatever way you feel comfortable and whenever suits your diary. This is a great opportunity to enhance your communication and/or event management skills, while also making a huge impact on the lives of some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable children. Stand together with a global movement of people who do not accept that any child should go hungry!
Initial meetings with potential volunteers will be conducted in early March, with training to be held on Saturday 24th of March 2018. Ongoing support will be provided.
We would love to hear from anyone interested in this role so please get in touch!
What's required for this position
We are looking for motivated self-starters to join our family of volunteers, with an outgoing and enthusiastic attitude.
- Advocacy/ Lobbyist
- Event management/ Fundraising
- Personable Skills
- PR/ Marketing/ Market Research
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
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Minimum time commitment: 6 months
Hours required: 2hrs Monthly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Nationwide
(training will be held in Dublin)
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 16
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
This is a great opportunity to enhance your communication and/or event management skills, while also making a huge impact on the lives of some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable children.
