WaterAid Speaker Volunteer Tameside

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WaterAid Speakers are trained volunteers that deliver inspiring talks and workshops, to raise awareness about the importance of clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, to transform peoples’ lives for good. Our Speaker volunteers engage audiences about the important work of WaterAid, inspiring them to take action, as they speak with schools, universities, businesses, youth groups, religious places of worship, service organisations, and many more.
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 5th April 2023
End date: 5th April 2025
When can volunteers volunteer? Monthly, Quarterly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:

•Deliver a minimum of four talks or workshops per year, either online and/or face to face.

•Deliver talks or workshops on key days such as: World Water Day on 22 March, World Toilet Day on 19 November, Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May and Global Handwashing Day on 15 October.

•Contact new audiences to organise and deliver talk and workshop opportunities.

•Complete online Speaker Network training and adhere to volunteer guidance and best practise.

•Make use of our public speaking resources (such as PowerPoint presentations) included in our Speaker e-newsletter, emails, and online resource library.

•Keep up to date with our key messages, appeals, campaigns, fundraising and volunteering.

•Regularly liaise with the Speaker Network team about talks and workshops.

•Provide feedback on talks or workshops by completing the online evaluations.

•Provide support to new Speakers around their public speaking development.

•Demonstrate the WaterAid values including being considerate when representing WaterAid and always leaving others with a positive view of our organisation and the work that we do.

Venues are selected in response to local requests for talks, or by the volunteer if they arrange the talk. Talks and workshops are delivered either face to face or virtually using online tools such as Zoom or Microsoft teams. This means that there are opportunities all over Tameside and the surrounding areas.
Training:

Volunteers are required to complete an online Speaker training course, followed by a practice presentation and interview with our friendly Speaker Network team. Ongoing support available from the team, as well as a personal Speaker mentor.
Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
Skill and Qualifications Required:

• A commitment to raise awareness about the importance of clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene and to engage people in the work of WaterAid, inspiring them to take action in support of our work.
• An interest in the work of WaterAid, including our key messages, appeals, campaigns, fundraising and volunteering.
• Passion and enthusiasm for public speaking and confidence to speak publicly to a diverse range of community groups.
• Good availability to volunteer 4 times a year, potentially for morning school assembly talks, midday educational workshops, evening and weekend talks.
• Competence in PowerPoint and email.
• Access to travel locally (face to face visits only).
Areas of Interest: Education, Event, Health and wellbeing, Human rights, International aid
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Event, From your office, Home, Indoor, Long term commitment, Older people, Online, People seeking work, People with restricted mobility, University students, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Campaigning, Fundraising, IT, Teaching, Virtual Volunteering
Skills gained in this role: IT, Listening, Organising, Talking to others
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: No

About the host organisation
Hosted by: WaterAid
Organisation Profile: Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are basic human rights. They should be a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere – but they aren't. That's why we're here. We're working with our partners in some of the toughest places in the world. Together, we have reached millions of people with clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, enabling entire communities to unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. And while installing taps and toilets is essential to our work, we do so much more. We convince governments to change laws, link policy makers with people on the ground, pool knowledge and resources and rally support from people and organisations around the world, making lasting change happen on a massive scale.
Charity number: 288701

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