Volunteer Opportunities in Kuwait at the Perth Kuwait in Various Positions

BirthKuwait offers volunteer opportunities in Kuwait in eight different positions. You can apply If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of mothers and babies and wish to employ some of your time in volunteer work.

Volunteer Positions Available:

• Administrative Assistant.
• Communications/PR/Press Manager.
• Fundraising and Events Assistants.
• In-Kind Donation Coordinators.
• Monthly Newsletter Manager.
• Partnership Manager
• BirthKuwait Public Donation Co-Ordinator.
• Website Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities of Administrative Assistant:

• Assist with general clerical duties schedule training.
• Assist executive director, Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer Trainer where required.
• Report to Executive Director 
• Number of Positions: 2
• Commitment: 10 -15 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 1-day training.

Key Responsibilities of Communications/PR/Press Manager:

• Write and circulate regular press releases to local &international press. 
• Respond to queries from journalists and other media personnel.
• Maintain a strong relationship with journalists, editors, bloggers.
• Monitor press coverage and maintain an online press archive.
• Maintain media center on the website. 
• Number of Positions: 1
• Commitment: 10 -15 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 2-day training.

Key Responsibilities of Fundraising and Events Assistants:

• Work closely with Fundraising and Events manager on fundraising and planning events, including public lectures and workshops.
• Volunteer with the preparations for fundraising events & on the day of the event in roles such as, but not limited to:
  • Sending out & delivering materials as needed. Helping to publicize events.
  • Meet and greet guests and participants. Food and Beverage Coordinator.
  • Work within the allocated annual events budget.
  • Report to Fundraising and Events Manager. 
• Number of Positions: No limit.
• Commitment: 10 -15 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 1-day training.

Key Responsibilities of In-Kind Donation Coordinators:

• Identify and make contact with companies, businesses, and individuals who can contribute in-kind donations - including but not limited to raffle prizes, equipment, and services required for events and workshops.
• Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate.
• Maintain relationships with donors.
• Liaise with Communications/PR/Press Manager to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution.
• Maintain the use of the logo on the website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution.
• Number of Positions: 3
• Commitment: 20 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 1-day training.

Key Responsibilities of the Monthly Newsletter Manager:

• Work closely with ExecutiveDirector Fundraising manager, Partnerships manager, and Volunteer Coordinator to write new stories for regular newsletters.
• Send out monthly newsletters to the email database.
• Add names to the newsletter database. 
• Report to Communications/PR/Press Manager
• Number of Positions: 1
• Commitment: 10 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 1-day training.

Key Responsibilities of Partnership Manager:

• Maintain accurate records of all corporate partners and sponsors.
• Maintain good, long-lasting relationships with sponsors.
• Send timely thank you gifts and messages as appropriate.
• Maintain the use of the logo on the website based on levels of sponsorship or contribution.
• Maintain regular contact and send regular updates to sponsors.
• Liaise with communications/PR/Press Manager to ensure adequate coverage for sponsors based on their contribution.
• Work closely with fundraising and events manager to maximize sponsorships of events and in-kind donations.
• Report to the executive director.
• Number of Positions: 1
• Commitment: 10 -15 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 2-day training.

Key Responsibilities of Public Donation Co-Ordinator:

• Coordinate donated goods from the public.
• Maintain a stock of items.
• Keep items organized.
• Record what items are required. 
• Report to Executive Director. 
• Number of Positions: 1
• Commitment: 5 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 1-day training.

Key Responsibilities of the Website Maintenance Manager:

• Maintain website: www.BirthKuwait.com
• Upload new stories & photos as required.
• Update BirthKuwait Networking, Professional Members section, and Sponsors section of the website.
• Update BirthKuwait calendar
• Work closely with ExecutiveDirector, Fundraising Manager, Partnerships Manager, and Volunteer Coordinator
• to post new information as required.
• Report to Communications/PR/ Press Manager.
• Number of Positions: 1
• Commitment: 10 hours per month. 
• Training: Orientation and 1-day training.

About BirthKuwait:

BirthKuwait is a local nonprofit community health network that brings together mothers and community health professionals who want mothers and babies to have the best opportunity for health and wellness throughout their lives, beginning at birth. BirthKuwait works to provide better support for mothers and improve maternity services in Kuwait, by making resources and information accessible and advocating for evidence-based maternity care as well as educating parents about healthy pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and parenthood. 

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