Community Champions

Would you like to volunteer at some of our fundraising events or perhaps attend events on behalf of Barretstown? If the answer is yes, then why not join our volunteer network and become a Community Champion!

What is a Community Champion?

We sat down with some of our Community Champions as they talked about the positive impact of the Barretstown Community Champion Programme and what being a Community Champion means to them. We are always on the lookout for new volunteers to join our Community Champion Programme. Please watch the below video to see how you can help us spread the message of Barretstown.

What do Community Champions do?

We are always looking for new people to join the ambassador network. As a Community Champion, you can expect to do some of the following:

Volunteer at fundraising events

Doing jobs such as registering participants, distributing goody bags and face painting.

Attend events on behalf of Barretstown

Represent Barretstown at events in schools and in the wider community. Attend cheque presentations and give talks about Barretstown.

Office admin and support

Help out at Barretstown with administration support such as putting packs together, follow up calls to supporters, data input etc.

Community Champion Requirements

• You must be over 19 years of age
• Must be Garda Vetted
• Criminal Background Check (See Vetting Below)
• Training will be provided

Vetting Procedure

The National Vetting Bureau Act (Children and Vulnerable Persons) 2012 - 2016 provides a legislative basis for the mandatory vetting of persons who wish to undertake certain work or activities relating to children or vulnerable persons or to provide certain services to children or vulnerable persons.

All volunteers must under go Garda Vetting. In addition, applicants whose country of birth is not Ireland, must supply a Criminal Background Check from Country of Origin.
Training will be provided two times throughout the year.

Register to be a Community Champion

Are you passionate about Barretstown? Would you like to volunteer at some of our fundraising events or perhaps attend events on behalf of Barretstown? If the answer is yes, then why not join our volunteer network and become a Barretstown Community Champion?

Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Do you have a connection to Barretstown or how did you hear about us?

How did you hear about the Barretstown Community Champion Programme?

What are your motivations for joining the Barretstown Community Champion Programme?

Have you previous experience with being a Community Champion for another charity?

Do you have skills, experiences or interests that you feel you could bring to your role as a Barretstown Community Champion?

Where are you currently employed / in college?

What days / time of day is most suitable for you to carry out this role?

Do you have previous experience with public speaking?

Simon's journey as a Barretstown Community Champion

Simon’s Story

27/03/2018

Our son Ben (then 5) was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia (ALL) on March 6th 2012 @1.34pm. It's a date and time that I cannot shake from memory nor would I want to. A few days before he had developed a small rash on his hand which was diagnosed as cellulitis in Temple Street Hospital. They drew a line around it in pen and said that if it gets bigger, come back in. It did so, we returned on a Saturday morning. They took more blood and asked us to monitor it closely and gave an antibiotic. However, unknown to us a lady in the Haematology Lab noticed something not quite right with Ben's white blood count. Then on Monday morning, Dr. Ko from A&E who saw Ben on Saturday said we had to come straight in. We did and knew that a hospital asking you to come in was serious. He sent us

Still have questions?

If you'd like to find out more, you can get in touch with us for more information about how to become a Community Champion. Call today at 045 864 115 or email irene.spencer@barretstown.org.