Raise awareness for our work

Talks are an important way for The Children's Society to raise awareness for our work and encourage others to help fundraise for us.

And for the right person, talking about our work can be fun, exhilarating and extremely rewarding. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteer speakers to help us:

• raise awareness and support for The Children's Society and the children we work with
• thank supporters and encourage them in their fundraising activities
• promote our successful fundraising appeals, such as collection boxes, coffee mornings and Christingle.

Aelison has been giving talks about The Children's Society for over 15 years.

'Speaking about the charity’s work and achievements is something I feel I can do well and enjoy,' she explains. 'I'll talk at church services to encourage long-standing supporters to keep supporting us, or to groups such as mothers’ unions or secondary school children, who we hope will become our future supporters.'

'To research my talks I visit local projects and chat to the project workers. These visits enable me to talk with conviction about what people’s donations can achieve and inspire me.'

'I'm proud to be raising money for a charity I admire. The Children's Society works to tackle the root of the problems faced by children today – violence, abuse, discrimination – and campaigns for a better childhood for every child. Isn't that something worth talking about?'