Since 2007, the Vodafone Ireland Foundation has given people the opportunity to get paid for working for charity. That’s right! Vodafone will pay you up to €40,000 in salary plus expences, allowing you to work with your chosen charity.
Last year, the World of Difference campaign gave four people the chance to work to breakdown the stigma associated with people living with HIV, to provide educational support for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, to encourage volunteerism nationwide and to create an entire new platform which enables people to donate loyalty points to their chosen charity. These are the inspiring directions that last year’s winners’ lives took, as they spent a year away from the “day job” and realised their passion. For those that have had always had the yearning to lend their talents to charity but haven’t had the time or the financial support, World of Difference can make it happen.
To be in the running, you need to go to the World of Difference Facebook page and enter your details, including which organisation you would like to work for and why, and what difference you feel you could make ot the organisation.
The panel of judges includes Claire Byrne, Ray D’Arcy, Roisin Ingle, Gavin Duffy and Vodafone Foundation Ireland’s Carolan Lennon. But this year will also include a public voting element. The judging panel will select three winners, as well as three finalists who will go to public vote to vie for the fourth and final space. Run through the World of Difference Facebook site, this will add an exciting and interactive element to the programme and also enable supporters of the nominated charities to get involved.
So, let us know if you’re planning on putting yourself forward and maybe Culch.ie can give you some support.
