Fundraising Placement Volunteer London

Placement Volunteers at the British Red Cross are highly valued for the skills and energy they bring. We aim to provide our placement volunteers with an insight into the daily workings of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. The successful candidate will have access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities during their placement. There may be some ad hoc opportunities to get involved in other areas of activity.

Your role as a placement volunteer will help make a great contribution to the work of the British Red Cross. You will take responsibility for achieving specific objectives that are agreed with you within one of the various departments across the UK. You will have a real responsibility and place in the department, bringing some of your skills and experience to the role; you will also have the chance to develop workplace skills.

While we don’t offer voluntary internships, we are happy for you to describe yourself as an intern on your CV, if you feel that would be helpful.

Bursary Scheme

The British Red Cross offers a bursary scheme to those placement volunteers from low-income households. Eligibility will be determined through a separate application process open to all short-listed candidates. All British Red Cross volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket reasonable expenses. For this scheme we are defining low-income households as: Inside London: Living with family or partner £25,000 or under. Living independently £22.500 or under Outside London: Living with family or partner £18,500 or under. Living independently £16,500 or under

Young People and this role

Our placement volunteer opportunities are open to people at different stages of their career, aged 15 or above. Whether you’re student, a recent graduate or someone with more experience looking for a career change, we would be happy to hear from you. Anyone can volunteer with the Red Cross from the age of 15. An individual risk assessment, parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those aged 15 – 17. The nature of the activities specific to your intern opportunity may mean that you need to be 18 years or older.

Diversity

We welcome applications from people of different backgrounds, experience and circumstances. We seek to ensure that our organisation and our services are relevant and accessible to all, with equality, diversity and fairness at the core of what we do. We invite applications from individuals regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or political belief and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our applicants.

The British Red Cross is committed to being inclusive, with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences – including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. We value fresh perspectives and insights gained by involving and welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.

Why we want you

We have a small regional fundraising team, and we would like you to get involved and support our fundraising activities.. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and outgoing person to the join the team for one of our busiest periods of the year.

The main areas of work which the successful applicant will help with include our annual Red Cross Week appeal, promoting challenge events, engaging with regional corporates, making grant applications and co-ordinating collections and supporter-led events.

These involve marketing, recruitment, support of participants and volunteers, research and writing copy, admin/logistical support, cash handling. There are also ad hoc fundraising activities that the successful applicant will also help with too. Plus, in the event of a major emergency appeal there may be a number of other fundraising activities to promote and assist the public with.

You need to have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills.

What you will be doing

• Supporting the local Regional Fundraising team with key planning for our annual Red Cross Week appeal in May
• Research into Trust, In Memory & Corporate fundraising opportunities
• Engaging with community groups, businesses, schools, and individuals to secure their support.
• General administrative assistance as required

The skills you need

• Willing to get involved with a variety of activities and events
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to write good copy and to comply with house style
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, databases, and web-based programmes
• Good analytical skills for research purposes

What's in it for you?

• A full induction, with ongoing support and supervision throughout your placement
• Access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities, including British Red Cross intranet site, e-learning facility and one-to-one career sessions or career development workshops
• Valuable exposure to the work of the Red Cross in the UK and around the world
• A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and to gain new ones
• Reasonable travel and lunch expenses paid
• Being a volunteer for the British Red Cross means that you can proudly say you are part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, and one of our 13 million volunteers across the world.