UNICEF Tap Project Volunteer Position

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The UNICEF Tap Project is based on a simple, tangible and easy-to-implement concept. Restaurants would ask their patrons to make a donation for the tap water they usually enjoy for free, and all funds raised would support UNICEF's efforts to bring clean and accessible water to millions of children around the world. The UNICEF Tap Project has literally saved millions of lives.

Why a campaign about clean water? Nearly 900 million people worldwide lack access to it. 24,000 children die each day from preventable causes with waterborne disease the second highest cause of preventable childhood death in the world. UNICEF thinks those numbers should be zero.

In 2010, the UNICEF Tap Project again asks communities around the United States participate in the campaign. The Tap Project occurs during World Water Week, March 21 - 27, 2010.

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is inviting committed volunteers to recruit and support restaurants, encourage dining in participating restaurants, and to promote the Tap Project in local communities by hosting Tap Project events and activities.

Tap Project Volunteer Responsibilities

• Volunteers must register online at www.tapproject.org to either recruit restaurants, host Tap Project events or to both recruit restaurants AND host events
• Volunteers will learn about UNICEF water and sanitation programs around the world and understand how crucial their participation in the Tap Project is for children
• Volunteers will recruit friends and family to join the Tap Project
• Volunteers should attend conference calls and regional trainings (if applicable)
• Volunteers will encourage friends and family to host dinner parties at participating restaurants or attend a Tap Project event
• Volunteers will complete the Volunteer Impact Survey at the conclusion of the campaign

Restaurant Recruitment

• Volunteers who select restaurant recruitment will recruit restaurants to participate in Tap Project
• Volunteers who select restaurant recruitment will train the restaurant staff prior to World Water Week and support their implementation of the Tap Project during World Water Week
• Volunteers who select restaurant recruitment will follow up with restaurants after World Water Week to thank them for participating, ask for feedback, and remind them to turn in funds

Events and Activities

• Volunteers who host events will either organize a Tap at Night event, a Benefit Concert, a Community Water Walk or create their own Tap Project event
• Volunteer who host events MUST register their event at www.tapproject.org
• Volunteers who host events will be expected to include a fundraising element as a part of the Tap Project event
• Volunteers who host events and activities will locate venues to host events, fundraise on behalf of the Tap Project at the events and recruit people to attend the events

Qualification Requirements:

• Volunteers should be motivated to take initiative, contribute to programs that support the world's children, and be interested in sharing UNICEF's mission with their community
• Excellent communication skills are a must. Individuals should feel comfortable speaking in front of groups, restaurant decision makers, venue hosts or other volunteers
• Skills in sales, event planning, prior Tap Project campaign experience and the ability to work in a group and independently suggested
• Volunteers should have knowledge of local community organizations and businesses, volunteer service groups, and/or restaurants in their area

Support provided:

• Volunteers registering to recruit restaurants can elect to receive a volunteer kit, which will include RestaurantSell-in Brochures, Tap Project One-sheets, a UNICEF lanyard,Tap Project Badge and a DVD with an electronic version of the Restaurant Recruitment Handbook and two UNICEF Tap Project videos.
• Volunteers registering to host events can elect to receive a kit with an Event and Activity Overview and DVD containing an electronic version of the Tap Project Events and Activities Handbook and two UNICEF Tap Project videos
• Once a Volunteer confirms the details of the event at www.tapproject.org, he or she will receive a kit with Tap Project posters, five UNICEF lanyards and badges and other UNICEF Tap Project event assets
• Online training modules will be available for volunteers to learn more about the world water crisis restaurant recruitment and the ways volunteers can take action locally
• Conference calls and in-person trainings will be conducted to allow volunteers to connect and share best practices, problem solve, and celebrate highlights

Benefits include:

• Volunteers will be participating in the Tap Project national campaign and continuing to develop a movement of volunteers who help save children's lives.
• Volunteers will be receiving updates from U.S. Fund for UNICEF staff and other Tap Project Volunteers
• Volunteers may be profiled and highlighted in bulletins, summaries, website updates and/or media outreach

Visit tapproject.org or email volunteer@unicefusa.org to learn more and to register!

To speak with your Seattle City Coordinators e-mail tapprojectseattle@unicefusa.org!