Description

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.

WaterAid Speakers:
•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.

A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteers are greatly appreciated.

To become a WaterAid Volunteer or for more information please email speakers@wateraid.org

Organisation aims and objectives

Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are basic human rights and crucial for overcoming poverty. These basic human rights should be a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere – but they aren't. That's why WaterAid is here.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible times available to suit volunteers.

Restrictions

Travel details: 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. Our requests are for face to face talks and workshops to audiences across the UK, but also virtual, which can include international opportunities!
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Approved out of pocket expenses are reimbursed to volunteers.
Training details: Excellent support and relevant training provided to all volunteers. Includes public speaking training, presentation resources, travel expenses, 1-2-1 support from WaterAid and a Speaker Mentor.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
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