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Community Volunteer (South Ayrshire)

  • Mary's Meals
  • VO86360
  • Home-based volunteering

Description

We are looking for people who are passionate about ending child hunger and ensuring that every child receives a daily meal in a place of education.
As a Community Volunteer you can contribute as an individual or become part of one of our local groups of passionate volunteers, helping to grow our movement by motivating and inspiring people in your local community to support our work.
You can raise awareness of our work within your community in a number of ways, including:
•Helping us to share our story - give Mary’s Meals talks to local community organisations, schools, churches and faith groups to raise vital awareness and funds
•Host fundraising events in your local area such as coffee mornings, quizzes, and bucket collections
•Promote Mary’s Meals fundraising campaigns
•Distribute and display promotional materials and place collection tins in your local community
•Host community engagement events such as film screenings to share our message
•Help us to generate corporate support in your local area
•Support with local media opportunities
•Come together as a group with other local volunteers to support each other with this work

All of our volunteer activities are tailored to suit your different skills and time constraints.

Organisation aims and objectives

Mary’s Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest countries. The promise of a good meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future. Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things. Working together with those who share our vision, we believe there is no good reason why this cannot be realised. Our mission is to enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.

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Restrictions

Experience required: We are looking for volunteers who are friendly, trustworthy, interested in meeting new people and committed to our mission and values. This opportunity is also very flexible, and volunteers are encouraged to bring their skills and experience and use them to raise awareness, be they public speaking, creative fundraising ideas or networking.
Travel details: Travel policy available, refund travel costs
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses details: Travel policy available, refund travel costs
Taster available: Yes

Last updated a month ago

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