A Day in the Life

Ever wondered what it's really like to work in a charity? What skills do you need to be a Corporate Fundraiser? What does it take to run a small charity? Find the answer to these and many other questions in our Day in the Life section. Read what people say about a typical working day.

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Bereavement Counsellor (voluntary), Lynn, Children's Charity

CEO, Kate Schroder, 4SIGHT

Communications manager, Nicola Spurr

Community Fundraiser

Consultant, Sandip Dutta, Planning Commission, Government of India

Country Coordinator

Direct Marketing Officer, Anna, Action For Kids

Director

Director of Institutional Advancement, Catherine Clark, In USA -- pls send any voucher to local charity!

Employment Worker, Jayne, Toucan Employment

Freelance Consultant, Bibhu Prasad Mohanty, HUNGER SOLUTION

Fundraiser/Treasurer, Jackie Ashburner, Flames RHC

Head of Afghanaid UK, Adele Bird, Afghanaid

Health and advice worker, Camilla Brown, Kalayaan

Information Officer, Kate Engles, Volunteering England

International Personnel Advisor, Philip Saunders, Relief & Development Organisation

KIDS Project Co-ordinator, Carol Lee, KIDS Yorkshire and Humber

Learning and Development Administrator, Josephine Burke, British Red Cross Society

PA/Office Manager, Sue Bullivant , Safer London Foundation

Parntership Development Officer, Samantha Bacon, Refugee Women's Association

Participation Teams Administrator - Global, Lisa Harrison, Oasis Trust

PROGRAM ASSISTANT-EAST AFRICA, JOY , EAST AFRICAN BRANCH OF A UK BASED CONSERVATION CHARITY

Programme Officer

Project Assitant and Fundraising, Paula Clerici, CEFEMINA

Research Assistant, Jen

Street Fundraiser, Joy Booth, Face2Face Fundraising Ireland

volunteer coordinator, Jemma Hawkins, Age Concern Hertfordshire

Volunteer Mentor & Training Coordinator, Cath Turner, Sahir House

Welfare Rights Caseworker

WSE Manager, Kevin Cusack, World Service Enquiry