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Volunteers Wanted for World of Coffee Dubai 2024

By 16th January 2024No Comments7 min read
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We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteer ambassadors for the upcoming World of Coffee Dubai 2024 event (Jan 20-23, 2024). As a volunteer, you’ll be the face of I’M NOT A BARISTA, helping to spread our mission, interact with influential coffee community members, and generate support for our charity initiatives.

At I’M NOT A BARISTA, we understand that the essence of a great volunteering experience lies in its flexibility and the opportunity it provides for meaningful interactions. That’s why we’ve structured your volunteering shifts to be just a few hours long each. This approach ensures that your time with us is enjoyable and far from the monotony of a typical job.

Your role as a volunteer goes beyond mere representation; it’s about immersing yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the World of Coffee Dubai 2024. You’ll have plenty of time to mingle, network, and make lasting connections. Use the I’M NOT A BARISTA platform as your ultimate conversation starter –

“Hello, are you a barista?”

is a simple yet effective icebreaker that can lead to fascinating discussions and new friendships.

 

What We Provide:

  1. I’M NOT A BARISTA T-Shirt
  2. Wristbands
  3. Pins
  4. An incredible opportunity to meet amazing coffee personalities, make new friends, and later share your experiences on the I’M NOT A BARISTA platform.

 

Tasks:

A. Event Representation and Engagement:

  • Actively represent I’M NOT A BARISTA.
  • Introduce our organization and mission to attendees.
  • Distribute free wristbands, encourage donations, and take photos with coffee enthusiasts at the event.
  • Upload group photos/selfies to our Instagram @coffeewristgbands, tagging the people you meet.
  • Use a provided QR code for facilitating donations.

B. Content Creation and Interviews:

  • Use your smartphone to interview event participants.
  • Inquire about their purpose at the event, their name, reasons for attending, and their views on the coffee community.
  • Seek out new coffee stories and potential leads for future content.

Requirements:

  • Proficient in English; Arabic is a plus.
  • Solid understanding and knowledge of coffee and the coffee community.
  • Ability to identify influential coffee figures (champions, bloggers, etc.).
  • Outgoing, friendly, and open-minded personality.
  • Skilled in networking and socializing.
  • Efficient communication skills to effectively convey our mission and garner support.
  • Quick learner, able to familiarize yourself with our organization and charity products.
  • Strong communicator, able to engage with a diverse audience.

 

Join Us:

This balance of duty and social interaction makes your volunteering stint not just a contribution to a noble cause, but also a unique chance to enhance your own experience in the world of coffee. We believe in making each moment count – both in giving back and in savoring the richness of the coffee community.

So, come join us! Share your passion, enjoy the event, and help us spread the word about our mission in the most engaging way possible. Fill out the survey below, if you have any questions, please contact us at volunteer@notabarista.org .

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Power of volunteers

REAL IMPACT ON A WORLDWIDE SCALE

When looking at a cup of coffee, it’s easy to overlook the number of people that were involved in the making of your morning beverage. Baristas prepare our favourite wake-me-up beverages while combating financial stress and sleep-deprived customers. It’s time to acknowledge their work, skills, and knowledge. Volunteering benefits individuals, groups and organisations, and our local areas. It increases people’s wellbeing and connects them to local activities. It helps groups and organisations to increase their capacity and to reach out to communities. We believe passionately in the powerful and positive impacts of volunteering and that volunteering should be open to all.
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Please be honest about how much time you can work with us.

Tell us more about yourself so we can better know you.

You are more valuable than you think


Can't wait to make a real-world impact? Let's start by sharing and promoting our NPO, and spreading the love for coffee and the community.

You can simply start by sharing our coffee stories on Instagram and mentioning us. This will help us reach more coffee lovers from all over the world.

*After submitting this application, please send a quick notification to us on Instagram, so we will know you are here with us now.

 



 

What is next?


After receiving your application, we will send you a confirmation email. Please make sure you put info@notabarista.org in your white list.

Current projects
1. Coffee Wristbands, it is a fundraising program we collaborate with coffee designers and raise funds to help coffee people in various countries. So far we have partners in 12 countries, and donated more than $3000 USD.



2. Coffee stories, we share inspiring coffee stories and give baristas a voice weekly. You will need to write coffee stories based on the info submitted by baristas, or you need to conduct an interview to get their stories.



3. Soon we will publish a coffee book called 101 coffee stories, we need experienced editors and writers on this project.