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Be an Ambassador

Send a Cow is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic people around the UK to become an Ambassador. We need your help to increase awareness about our work in your community and to help us raise vital funds. By giving your time to us you can help families in Africa to work their way out of poverty.

“I became an Ambassador after hearing a talk about Send a Cow. I heard about how impoverished farming families have been empowered, and was so inspired I decided to help out.”

Tony Buckle, Buckinghamshire 

The role of an Ambassador is to:

  • Talk to groups in your community about our work and tell them how they can help. These may include Rotary clubs, churches, schools, gardening clubs and women's groups.
  • Help us fundraise by organising your own events or by inspiring others to do so.
  • Look for local opportunities to raise awareness about Send a Cow. For example, have a stand at a local event, talk to the local media or distribute literature.

If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador please call 01225 871912 or email carolyn.aitken@sendacow.org.uk for an informal chat. 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 Ambassador pack. This contains a role description.

If you would like to apply please complete an application form. We will then arrange an informal interview by phone or face to face where possible, so that we can make sure this is the right role for you. We will also let you know if there are other volunteers in your area and how you can get started.

New Ambassadors attend a two day training course to help prepare them for the role. This includes learning more about Send a Cow, presentation skills and what resources are available. Ongoing support is also provided.

Meet an Ambassador – Tony Buckle

“I became an Ambassador after hearing a talk about Send a Cow at my Rotary Club. I heard about how impoverished farming families have been empowered, and was so inspired I decided to help out.

Send a Cow also struck a chord with me as I went to Africa once in the course of my work as an agricultural scientist. Now I’m going again, this time to Uganda as part of an Ambassadors’ study tour. We pay our own way, but get to visit places and talk to people you would never see on a package holiday!

I mainly give talks to Rotary Clubs and schools. Rotary Clubs are mostly made up of middle-aged professionals, and there’s always a meal – it’s a bit like singing for your supper! A few clubs actually meet for breakfast at 7.15am, which is like the middle of the night to me!

I am more used to talking to adults than to schools, so that’s been a steep learning curve. You have to be a bit more creative when talking to children. I recently gave a talk to a primary school for their harvest festival. I wanted to talk about fruit trees, so asked a neighbour if I could chop off a branch of his apple tree. I used it with the children for role play.

I love it when I get invited back to a group I’ve given a talk to, and get presented with a cheque. The fact that I motivated people to raise money – that’s a kick! I love meeting people, and I have to admit, I enjoy an audience.

But most of all, I enjoy being an Ambassador as I believe in helping people to help themselves. I love Send a Cow, as it helps people change their lives. That’s a very strong motivator.”

Chris Kyeswa at Warlingham Methodist Church, Surrey

Cicely Morris is interviewed by BBC Radio Essex

Tony Buckle giving a talk

Meet Carolyn Aitken

Meet Carolyn Aitken

Carolyn is our Volunteer Co-ordinator. If you'd like to talk more about volunteering with us, please call her on 01225 871912 or via email carolyn.aitken@sendacow.org.uk