Be a Regional Co-ordinator

Send a Cow is looking for motivated and committed individuals to become Regional Co-ordinators. We have a network of over 100 volunteers across the UK and we encourage them to meet together in small groups a few times each year to share ideas, successes and challenges. We would like to recruit Regional Co-ordinators in some parts of the country to help support these volunteers and represent their views to Head Office.

“Being a Regional Co-ordinator for Send a Cow gives me a huge amount of satisfaction. I get to meet lots of interesting people, visit interesting places, use my creative skills and speak to all age ranges and all kinds of people.”

Rachel Lyons, North East Regional Co-ordinator

The role of a Regional Co-ordinator includes:

• Encouraging Ambassadors in your region to fulfil their roles. This will mean organising two meetings a year and keeping in contact by phone, email or visit.
• Meeting people who would like to become Ambassadors to discuss the role and whether it is right for them
• Woring with the Volunteer Co-Ordinator to ensure volunteers feel supported and listened to and to identify new opportunities.

We are currently looking for a Regional Co-ordinators in:

• The North West

If you are interested in becoming a Regional Co-ordinator please call 01225 871 912 for an informal chat or email carolyn.aitken@sendacow.org.uk. This is a good opportunity for you to ask any questions you have and to find out more about the role.

We would also recommend that you read through our Regional Co-ordinator role description.

If you would like to apply we can send you an application form. We will then arrange an informal interview, talk more about the region you are in and the ongoing support which is provided.

Meet a Regional Co-ordinator - Rachel Lyons

"Being a Regional Co-ordinator for Send a Cow gives me a huge amount of satisfaction. I feel it has given me the chance to use some of my strengths to help others. I get to meet lots of interesting people, visit interesting places, use my creative skills and speak to all age ranges and all kinds of people.

I first read about Send a Cow when it was a Christmas Appeal charity in a newspaper in 1999. I was immediately struck by the common-sense approach and great cost-effectiveness of the work. I set up a regular donation and as I learned more about the charity over the next few years Send a Cow really stood out head and shoulders for me above the other charities I was supporting. Having spent time in Africa as a student I was aware of some of the many challenges facing charities working there. I really believe it is the most down-to-earth, effective and life-changing charity I have ever come across.

In 2004, having taken stock of my life, I realised that I wanted to do more to help people in need. I work as a doctor in an Accident and Emergency department, but I also wanted the chance to put some of the other skills I had to good use to benefit others. I approached Send a Cow to ask if I could become an Ambassador for the charity and it is one of the best things I have ever done!

I am now the Regional Co-ordinator for the North East and I support a small team of volunteers who give talks and fundraise for Send a Cow. I keep in touch with people by phone or email to see how they are getting on and encourage us to meet twice a year. We also work together on one or two fundraising events or shows each year. This helps us get to know one another better and it means that we can put on events which would be too big for one person.

My highlight as a volunteer for Send a Cow was visiting the projects in Rwanda in 2006. I wouldn’t have missed this experience for the world as it gave me a personal connection with Send a Cow’s work, its African staff and its beneficiaries. I’ve recently become a Mum, but I plan to continue volunteering for Send a Cow. It has given me a renewed passion for helping families in Africa to give their children a better start in life."