Casual Day launches youth ambassador challenge
Ms Nicole Laxton, Mr Khumo Moyane and Mr Patrick Mashegwana have volunteered for Casual Day and are already into their second campaign for the project.
Casual Day Youth Ambassadors are challenging the youth of South Africa to volunteer to raise donations for Casual Day.
Ms Nicole Laxton, Mr Khumo Moyane and Mr Patrick Mashegwana have volunteered for Casual Day and are already into their second campaign for the project, which raises funds for people with disabilities.
“We are celebrating the youth and commemorate June 16 by issuing a challenge to young people across South Africa to volunteer for Casual Day by helping organisations raise donations for stickers and to get their schools involved,” said Mr Moyane.
He volunteered last year and this year he was offered a contract position with Casual Day.
“Volunteering is a good way to kick-start your career,” said Mr Moyane.
“It shows you are willing to work hard and it is a way to prove your worth to future employers. I found the work really gratifying and found a home here with Casual Day. I have a position at the Casual Day office, but I will continue to volunteer in my community on my off days,” he said.
“Casual Day is an ideal and fun way for school pupils to do community service,” said Casual Day project leader, Ms Celeste Vinassa.
“Whenever we have had young people out in the field selling stickers, they have always had the best time. Casual Day also relies heavily on volunteers to sell stickers all over the country. We work with hundreds of organisations in the disability sector, which means there are opportunities for young people in every city and town,” she added.
Casual Day is South Africa’s most successful fundraising project for people with disabilities and the amount raised for last year has climbed to R24.8-million.
Sponsored by The Edcon Group, Casual Day is the flagship project of the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA) based in Edenvale, which this year celebrates 75 years of service to the disabled community.
The theme for this year is Bring out the Bling.
Casual Day provides the country with the opportunity to show their solidarity with disabled people, while at the same time enjoying team building and camaraderie with their fellow participants.
Casual Day National Beneficiaries include the NCPPDSA, the South African National Council for the Blind and the South African Federation for Mental Health and Down Syndrome South Africa.
For more information, visit www.casualday.co.za or www.facebook.com/casualdaySA
Alternatively, Casual Day is on Twitter @CasualDay_SA hashtag #BringouttheBling or #CasualDay to join the conversation.
