Volunteer

Description

We're really excited to be at the Galway Christmas market again this year from Friday 5th December until Thursday 11th December, to sell amazing crafts from our country programmes.

The main items will be:

- Wooden ornaments from Bethlehem: these ornaments are made by women and men in workshops in Bethlehem. Because of the war in Gaza, the workers had found themselves out of work. Buying an ornament gives hope and a sustainable income to families in Palestine. 

- Worry dolls from Guatemala made by women supported by Trocaire in small communities suffering from the effects of climate change.

- Crafts from Malawi made by women supported by our partners.

- Christmas cards made in Ireland

- Gifts of Change can bring real hope and opportunity to families living in poverty, and a chance to create lasting, positive change. All the gifts are sourced locally and a sustainable way to give a present to a loved one at Christmas.

Is training provided?:Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

- Be at the Christmas market and speak to the public;

- Sell items;

- Give information to the public on where the items sold come from and how their support helps communities overseas;

- Make friends with fellow volunteers.

Benefits of Volunteering:

- Learn about global justice;

- Practice public speaking when interacting with people visiting the Trocaire hut;

- Make friends; 

- Have fun!

Details of time commitment needed for role:
Come to help for at least 2 hours as many times as you would like during the week from the 5th to the 11th December

Minimum time commitment per week:
Flexible/Varies

Additional screening required for this role::
Read and sign our Safeguarding policies and follow Trocaire's code of conduct

Sustainable Development Goal:

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