The newly revamped MNA Programme is now accepting applications. The MNA Programmes will focus on developing more female volunteers within our Clubs, by empowering more women through the MNA Programme. Females will receive volunteer recruitment and personal development training through various online and in person workshops.
Through this programme the Camogie Association will endeavour to increase women’s sustained involvement in Camogie in all aspects within the grassroots of our organisation. The aim of this programme is to increase the number of females involved in camogie within Camogie Club across Ireland, but to provide women the platform to increase their confidence, but to also meet other women on the same journey of self-development
The overall goal is to provide support to female along their development journey within camogie and ensuring support structures are in place in whatever role. This programme will look at the development of female volunteers within clubs around the country. While assisting and allowing clubs to identify volunteers within their clubs, and provide education, resources, and supports which allow any club to embrace this programme.
Clubs are to nominate a female mentor who would receive the volunteer recruitment and personal development training. Clubs can nominate more than one mentor should they wish.
The programme will ensure we are meeting and addressing the needs of our units and volunteers, to allow us to continue to grow this programme and its impact across our units.
Objectives of Programme
- Identify and develop female mentors at grassroots level to help with the development and support of females along their journey of involvement in their local club and camogie as a whole.
- To positively enhance perceptions about females in sport.
- Increase the number of females within our sport through recruitment, development and retention of females.
- Promote our initiatives to clubs and encourage involvement by more women in clubs.
- Create and deliver a model directed at local level which can be engaged by all clubs to enhance the development of female where the greatest impact will be felt and seen
- To increase opportunities for women to engage, enjoy and excel in all aspects of sport at a level of their choice.
Requirements for MNA Female Mentor:
- Attend online information zoom session, 12th of March at 7pm
- This session will provide an overview of the programme and answer any queries you may have.
- In order to successfully complete the programme, participants must attend at least 5 out of the 7 online modules. In Person Team Building is optional but attendance must be confirmed.
- MNA Graduation in Croke Park will be an invitation based on the completion of the programme.Zoom Training Session (Wednesdays 7pm), dates may be subject to change based on participant needs.
- Wednesday 26th of March – What is your why?
- Saturday 26th of April – In Person Team Building & Network, Abbottstown 11:00am-3:30pm
- Wednesday 7th of May – Building Trust and Respect as a Volunteer
- Wednesday 18th of June –Action Planning and Time Management
- Wednesday 6th of August – Building Confidence to Recruit Others
- Wednesday 3rd of September – Personal and Team Wellbeing
- Wednesday 1st of October – Beliefs, Values and Mindset Development
- Wednesday 22nd of October – Being a Leader & Self-Reflection
- To be confirmed – 13th or 14th of December – MNA Graduation in Croke Park!
Application form found here: https://forms.office.com/e/w39PH6WnmE
Deadline to apply is Wednesday 26th of February, after this date successful candidates will be contacted.
Any queries to shauna.fox@camogie.ie
