Charity Worker: unpaid voluntary work

Grace and Mercy UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organisation based in Birmingham is seeking volunteers to coordinate fundraising activities, recruit volunteers, and plan donation campaigns. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a methodical approach to work. This is an unpaid role, aimed at supporting the underprivileged in the local community.

Qualifications

• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills and being a team player.
• Thorough and methodical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Secure funding from various sources.
• Organise fundraising activities and events.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers.
• Plan and manage donation campaigns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Initiative

Methodical approach

Job description

Responsibilities include:

1. Approaching businesses, local authorities, trusts, and individuals to secure funding.
2. Organising and assisting with fundraising activities such as sponsored or promotional events, house-to-house, and street collections.
3. Recruiting volunteers and coordinating their work.
4. Planning donation campaigns and events.
5. Controlling budgets and working towards targets.
6. Writing reports and minutes of meetings.
7. Designing fundraising materials such as leaflets and flyers.
8. Creating and organising fundraising initiatives and events.
9. Approaching potential donors and maintaining donor lists.
10. Liaising with external agencies, including voluntary sector organisations, the media, local authorities, business contacts, trustees, and other stakeholders or clients.
11. Recruiting and coordinating volunteers.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

We are looking for an ideal candidate who has:

• Great attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills, being a team player, and showing initiative.
• A thorough and methodical approach to work.

Note: This is an unpaid, voluntary position.

About the charity:

• General Charitable Purposes
• Education/training
• The Prevention or Relief Of Poverty
• Other Charitable Purposes

Who the charity helps:

• People With Disabilities
• The General Public/Mankind

How the charity helps:

• Makes grants to individuals
• Provides advocacy, advice, and information
• Works to prevent or relieve poverty
• Relieves unemployment by helping people find employment, creating CVs, offering English and Maths training, and providing internet access and job application support.

Our projects aim to assist the poor and underprivileged by providing food parcels, blankets, and shelter to the homeless community.