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.

Expectation for 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.

What makes a good WaterAid Speaker?

• 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, mid -day educational workshops, evening and

weekend talks.

• Competence in PowerPoint and email.

• Access to travel locally (face to face visits only)

What is in it for you?

• Development of public speaking skills and confidence through public

speaking training, presentation resources and presenting opportunities.

• An opportunity to learn from sector specialists, about global issues of

water, sanitation and hygiene.

• A personal Speaker Mentor for ongoing development as a Speaker.

• Regular support from the small and friendly WaterAid Speaker Network

team, including support via email, webinars, phone and face to face.

• Access to the Speaker Network Facebook group to virtually engage other

Speaker volunteers.

• Invitations to supporter “thank you” events.

• Reasonable expenses for travel to training, talks and workshops.

• Joining an established and influential UK-wide volunteering network.

• Personal achievement from volunteering for a well respected

international charity, tackling extreme poverty and working towards

transformational change around the world.

Next steps?

1. Register your interest in volunteering for the Speaker Network online at

www.wateraid.org/uk/volunteer-application-form

2. Complete the online Speaker application form

3. Complete our online Speaker training course

4. Meet the WaterAid team for a Zoom interview and deliver a practice

presentation.