Community and Events Volunteer

Job Description

Community and Events Volunteer

Contract: 7-14 hours per week, minimum 3 months then ongoing

Location: London, UK

Hybrid working: Some office and locational work will be needed. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Closing date: Applications will close 23:59 on 4th June 2023. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the application deadline, which means that we may conduct interviews before then, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

How to Apply: To be considered, please email your CV with a cover letter (both no longer than 1 page long) explaining why you think you're suitable for this role and how many hours you can volunteer per week to CorinneStone@wateraid.org and LizzieGriffiths@wateraid.org

Role synopsis: Join WaterAid as a Community and Events Volunteer to work in one of the UK's Best Workplaces™ acknowledged by 2018's Great Place to Work®.

Role summary:

Want to use your skills in fundraising, events and relationship management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

This is a supporter facing role and will suit someone who wants to gain experience of stewardship and supporter experience, community and events fundraising, dealing with multiple supporters daily, has strong written and verbal communication skills and administrative skills.

To be successful, you'll need to have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire supporters and communicate the difference their support makes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with excellent telephone manner
• Excellent administration skills, with a close attention to detail
• Endless enthusiasm, energy and a positive approach to their work

See the job description for full details of the role, please click apply now

Please note: If you are from a country outside of the EU, you'll need to check whether your visa allows you to volunteer. We advise that you contact the UK Borders and Immigration Agency to find out. WaterAid is not able to sponsor volunteer visas.