Volunteer

Description

Applications open for the STAND Student Advisory Panel 2024-2025  

Would you like to play a role in shaping STAND’s programmes, activities and impact? We are recruiting for our next STAND Student Advisory Panel. Our panel is made up of a diverse group students and graduates spanning different campuses, disciplines and levels of study. 

Panellists meet every 4-6 weeks from October to May, for a 1.5hour meeting to inform and provide feedback on how STAND designs and delivers its programmes, including our campaigns, events, activities. Collectively our SAP ensures that our work is informed, inclusive, relevant and student-led. 

In addition to helping to ensure that STAND’s programmes are relevant and student-led, panellists will gain personal and professional experience in being part of a consulting body, facilitating meetings and playing a direct role in shaping the work of a non-profit organisation.  

Our Student Advisory Panel is a hugely valued part of the organisation. If you would like to bring your skills and experience to STAND, we encourage you to apply!  

Deadline: Wednesady 25th September  

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a short briefing call during the first week of October to discuss motivations and expectations  

Is training provided?: Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

Panellists are expected to meet every 4 or 6 weeks to inform and provide feedback on how STAND designs and delivers its programmes, including our campaigns, events, activities. Collectively our SAP ensures that our work is informed, inclusive, relevant and student-led.  

Skills required for this role:

• Availability to commit for the full academic year from October to May
• Interest in global issues

Details of time commitment needed for role:
The panel meets every 4 to 6 weeks on Tuesday evenings for 1.5 hours. Meetings are held online and in our office on Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 for those who would like to attend in person.

Minimum time commitment per week:
1 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
As places on the panel are limited, applicants are selected to ensure balanced representation across campuses, geographic location, fields of study, genders, nationalities as well as undergraduate and postgraduate levels in line with our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and experiences.