Fundraising volunteers volunteer volunteer roles in Sherborne, dorset

Grant and Sponsorship Proposals Writer needed to research and apply for funding opportunities.

What will you be doing?

• Grants & Sponsorship Proposals
• Grant Tracking & Reporting
• Additional Supportive Actions

Due to word limit, please refer to role description attached to this opportunity.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in grant writing, fundraising, or bid writing (charity sector experience desirable).
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret funding criteria and tailor proposals accordingly.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Analytical mindset for tracking and reporting on outcomes.
• Commitment to AuDHD UK’s mission and values.
• Lived experience of AuDHD or neurodivergence (desirable).

About Us
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil CIC is a grassroots movement committed to confronting and eradicating Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) across the UK.
We give survivors, families, and allies the power to speak out, heal, and educate communities through storytelling, outreach, and collective action. We work across all communities  Black, white, Asian, Caribbean, and African ensuring no survivor feels alone or silenced.
Our CIC operates through a community-driven, volunteer-led structure, built by people who believe in truth, justice, and love as law.

The Role - Volunteer Content and Donor Communication Specialists

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to:

•        Craft and manage communications for donors, stakeholders, and the wider community

•        Translate survivor-led stories and CIC activities into impactful messaging

•        Develop content for emails, newsletters, social media, and fundraising campaigns

•        Support the Fundraising Director in building donor relationships through clear, engaging, and ethical communication

•        Ensure all content aligns with CIC values, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding policies

You are the voice that converts purpose into action.

Responsibilities:

• Develop clear, engaging, and accurate copy for all donor and community communications, including: Emails and newsletters, Fundraising campaign materials, Donor updates and acknowledgements andEvent promotions and volunteer communications.

• Maintain a consistent organisational voice and messaging across all communication channels.

• Collaborate with the Fundraising Director to ensure content aligns with campaign goals, donor engagement strategies, and organisational priorities.

• Work with the Social Media Team to ensure content supports multi-channel campaigns and wider communications objectives.

• Track donor engagement, feedback, and responses to communications to identify patterns and refine messaging for maximum impact.

• Support segmentation, personalisation, and targeting of communications to ensure relevance and donor retention.

• Ensure compliance with data protection (GDPR), safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical standards in all communications.

• Collaborate with volunteers and other teams to adapt content for different audiences, ensuring inclusivity, accessibility, and cultural sensitivity.

• Proofread, edit, and quality-check all content before publication to ensure accuracy and professional presentation.

• Contribute to content planning, calendars, and scheduling to maintain regular, timely, and coordinated communications.

• Assist in developing templates, guides, or SOPs for donor and community communications.

• Provide guidance and mentoring to other volunteers involved in content creation or communications.

• Monitor performance metrics for communications and produce reports to inform strategy and campaign planning.

• Ensure all communications reflect and uphold the C.I.C’s values, culture, and brand identity

What We’re Looking For:

Essential / Highly Valued Experience

• Professional or voluntary experience in copywriting, communications, or journalism.

• Experience creating email newsletters, donor updates, or fundraising communications.

• Strong understanding of donor engagement strategies and how content impacts retention.

• Experience creating content for social media with organisational or campaign objectives in mind.

• Editing, proofreading, and content planning skills.

• Ability to maintain a consistent organisational voice across platforms.

• Familiarity with GDPR, data protection, and safeguarding requirements for communications.

• Skills in tracking and interpreting engagement metrics and refining communications accordingly.

• Collaborative skills to work effectively with multiple teams, volunteers, and directors.

• Ability to adapt content for different audiences and ensure accessibility and inclusivity.

• Strong organisational and project management skills for content planning and scheduling.

• Experience in creating templates, guides, or standardised communication processes.

Desirable / Can Be Developed

• Experience using email marketing or newsletter platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, CiviCRM).

• Knowledge of digital content analytics tools to monitor performance.

• Experience mentoring or supporting volunteers in communications roles.

• Ability to integrate donor communications with wider fundraising campaigns and events.

• Familiarity with multi-channel campaign planning and content strategy.

• Skills in visual content creation or basic design for communication purposes.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications not required.

• Equivalent professional or voluntary experience in communications, content creation, or donor engagement highly valued.

Epilepsy Action is a national charity with a bold vision: to create a world without limits for people with epilepsy. In 2024 we launched an ambitious new strategy to grow our income and extend the support we offer. After a successful start, we are ready for the next stage in the strategy, and we are looking for new trustees to join our Board and help turn our ambition into lasting impact.

You will bring the skills, values and perspective to help our charity thrive, whether that’s a track record of leading growth and transformation, the ability to open doors through your networks, experience in health or the medical sector, or expertise in law, digital technology or fundraising.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and effective Board that reflects the communities we serve, and people affected by epilepsy. We welcome applications from everyone and are particularly keen to hear from people who are underrepresented on charity boards, including people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and people of different ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe greater diversity makes for better decisions.

If you want to help shape a world without limits for people affected by epilepsy, and use your voice and influence to raise understanding of the condition, then we would love to hear from you.

Purpose of the Role 

The role of a trustee is to share the Board’s collective responsibility for the effective governance and leadership of the charity, setting our strategic direction and major policies in accordance with our objectives, vision, mission and values.

Epilepsy Action (registered as the British Epilepsy Association) is both a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. As such, trustees are both charity trustees and company directors and have the statutory and legal duties which these roles impose.

This is a voluntary (unpaid) role with a three-year term of office, renewable for up to two consecutive terms.

You need to be able to commit approximately 6–12 days per year, including: 

• Four Board meetings per annum, plus meeting preparation 

• Subcommittee meetings (if applicable) 

• Strategy days, training, and occasional events 

Meetings are a combination of hybrid and fully remote, with an annual in-person meeting in September in Leeds. Overnight accommodation will be booked for trustees and travelling expenses reimbursed for in–person meetings. 

To Apply 

For any questions in advance of your application please contact us via our recruitment email.

To make an application please send your CV and a supporting statement to our recruitment email.

Your supporting statement should answer the following questions:

· What has drawn you to apply to be a trustee for Epilepsy Action?

· What are the main skills and experience that you bring that could benefit the charity?

· How do you think your values align with Epilepsy Action’s values of being supportive, empowering, inclusive and ambitious?

We also ask candidates to fill in the Trustee Application Questionnaire as part of the recruitment process.  This form includes sections for diversity monitoring, as well as skills and experience.

If you need any adjustments to support you to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal meeting where they will have a chance to find out more about our work.

Formal interviews will be with the Chair, the CEO and relevant members of the Board and / or Advisory Panels will take place at the end of May and beginning of June.

We are looking for new volunteers who live in Hounslow, Richmond or Ealing boroughs who can take on a postcode area and deliver and collect our collection cans, and reseach and identify potential new can placement venues. Enthusiasm, local knowledge and good communication skills required.

Looking for an organised, reliable team-player to help coordinate our various events throughout the year. They should be confident in reaching out to prospective vendors and suppliers and be able to work with minimal supervision to achieve a set working outcome. 

What will you be doing?

Event Planning & Coordination

• Support the planning, organisation, and delivery of fundraising and community events from concept to completion.
• Coordinate with venues, suppliers, volunteers, and partners to ensure all event requirements are met.
• Manage event registrations, attendee communications, and on-the-day logistics.
• Attend regular planning meetings and contribute ideas for new fundraising and engagement opportunities.

Volunteer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Recruit, brief, and support event volunteers, ensuring they are well-prepared and motivated.
• Provide excellent supporter care to event participants and guests, responding to enquiries and ensuring a positive experience.

Marketing & Promotion

• Work with the Communications & Marketing team to promote events via social media, newsletters, and other channels.
• Assist in the production of event materials and collateral.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Undertake risk assessments for events, ensuring health, safety, and safeguarding standards are met.
• Ensure all events comply with relevant fundraising regulations, data protection, and charity policies.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Collect and record data on event participation, income, and feedback.
• Support post-event evaluation, preparing reports and suggesting improvements for future events.

What are we looking for?

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• The volunteer should have good administration and project management skills to be able to help organise multiple events throughout the year and assist the Team Lead in managing multiple event organisation simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively with volunteers, staff, and external partners.
• Creative, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a positive and flexible approach.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a remote team.
• Lived experience of AuDHD or neurodivergence (desirable).

What difference will you make?

Our small charity is expanding, and our 2026 strategy involves multiple different events, therefore we are in need of more event coordinators to help make our strategy come to life. 

Volunteer:  Volunteer Community Outreach Officer

Location: Off-site with occasional in-person activities

Reports to: Volunteer Manager

Support Connect and Inspire Local Volunteers for ROLDA UK!

Are you interested in animal welfare and want to make a positive difference in your community? ROLDA UK are now seeking Volunteer Community Outreach Officer to help reach out to local volunteers, facilitate small activities in the community, and raise awareness of our charity's mission to rescue and rehabilitate stray and abandoned animals.

Your Role

• Help ROLDA UK build a local presence within your community by networking and growing local volunteers who are interested in animal welfare and ask them to join you.

• Create new opportunities within your local community and grow a network of volunteers who can get involved in local fundraising events like charity walks, bake sales, and helping to run local stalls etc.

• Inspire and encourage local volunteers to join your community group, collaborate, share ideas, and plan effective activities.

• Help raise awareness about ROLDA UK within your community by recruiting for volunteers to join your hub and help build local networks.

• Support your local community hub by organising regular online and in-person gatherings. Attend community events to discuss ROLDA UK’s work and encourage others to support the cause.

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly and approachable people who enjoy meeting and engaging with people.

• Good communicators who can share information and encourage others to get involved.

• Passionate about animal welfare and interested in fundraising locally to help support stray and abandoned animals.

• Organised and enthusiastic to help with planning local activities, promotion and helping out at local events.

Who Should Apply?

• Anyone interested in helping animals and becoming a part of their local community.

• Individuals who enjoy working with others and bringing people together.

• People looking for a rewarding way to volunteer and make a difference at home.

Time commitment and what’s in it for you

•  Flexible volunteer hours (for this role we just ask for a minimum of 5 hours+ a week) and give as much or as little time as you like.

• Meet like-minded people and be part of a friendly and supportive team.

• Gain valuable experience in community engagement, activities, and event planning.

• Make a difference by helping ROLDA UK grow its local presence and support more animals in need.

If you’d like to connect with others, support a great cause, and help make a difference for animals, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us today and be part of something special.

ROLDA does not support visa applications for volunteers. All in-person volunteers must have the legal right to volunteer in the country where they are located. It is the volunteer's responsibility to ensure they meet the necessary visa and work authorisation requirements before participating in any activities with ROLDA. However, remote volunteer roles do not require a visa, as they can be performed from anywhere.

Plateful Café works to relieve poverty and isolation amongst refugees, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities in Lewisham. Our commitment is to reach the most vulnerable people in our community and open a pathway to employment for people who have asylum here. Refugees will benefit from workshops, training skills and knowledge relevant for the catering industry. Plateful Cafe are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all volunteers and team members. We are an equal opportunities provider and actively encourage applications from people with a refugee background.

What will the role involve?

• Looking for partnership opportunities with the private sector.
• Assisting with the development and ongoing work of Businesses Fundraising Action Group.
• Assisting in planning fundraising strategies with local businesses.
• Reporting on businesses partnerships and recent developments at Plateful Café.
• Working in partnership with the Plateful Café fundraising team.

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of working with corporates.
• Expertise in new project creation and developing business links.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in fundraising and/or marketing.

What difference will you make?

• Helping to establish a new Business support group and a sustainable long-term funding structure.
• Developing and maintaining a funding mix, not relying on only one stream of funding.
• Helping local refugees find employment and enter the workforce much sooner than they otherwise might.

Volunteer & Fundraise with Becky’s Child Foundation
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Join Becky’s Child Foundation and become part of a growing community dedicated to transforming lives in underserved communities in Uganda.
We are inviting individuals, teams, and corporate partners to volunteer and fundraise in support of our impactful programs. Whether you are experienced in fundraising or simply have the heart to help, there is a place for you.
What We Do
At Becky’s Child Foundation, we focus on:

Kidney Medical Camps – Providing life-saving screening, treatment, and awareness in hard-to-reach communities

Education Support – Equipping children with scholastic materials and opportunities for a brighter future

Fighting Hunger – Delivering food aid to vulnerable families and children

Empowering Persons with Disabilities – Promoting inclusion, dignity, and access to opportunities

Your Role as a Volunteer Fundraiser
We believe everyone has unique strengths. As a volunteer, you can choose the area that best matches your passion and expertise:

Organize fundraising events

Run online or workplace campaigns

Advocate for a specific cause (health, education, disability, or hunger relief)

Partner with your company or community to raise awareness and funds

Why Join Us?

Make a tangible impact in real communities

Use your skills for a meaningful cause

Be part of a mission that brings hope, dignity, and opportunity to those in need

Our Vision
We envision a world where no child or elder suffers from poverty, hopelessness, or lack of opportunity. Through compassion, education, and empowerment, we strive to create a future filled with dignity, love, and hope for all.
Get Involved Today
Choose your cause. Use your voice. Change lives.
Join us in bringing light where it is needed most.

Volunteer Opportunity: Fundraiser

Are you enthusiastic, outgoing, and passionate about supporting a good cause? We’re looking for a Volunteer Fundraiser to help raise vital funds and support our ongoing work.

Role Overview:
As a Fundraiser, you will actively support fundraising activities by engaging with the community, promoting campaigns, and helping to generate donations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys interacting with people and wants to make a direct impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and participate in fundraising events and campaigns

• Engage with the public to raise awareness and encourage donations

• Promote fundraising initiatives through social media and word of mouth

• Assist with setting up and running events or collections

• Build positive relationships with supporters and donors

• Help meet fundraising targets and contribute ideas for new initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Confident and friendly communication skills

• Enthusiastic and motivated attitude

• Ability to engage and connect with a wide range of people

• Team player with a proactive approach

• Reliable and willing to take initiative

• Interest in fundraising, events, or community work

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in fundraising and community engagement

• Development of communication and interpersonal skills

• Opportunity to build confidence in public-facing roles

• Enhanced CV with practical experience

• A chance to make a real difference by supporting a meaningful cause

Time Commitment:
Flexible, depending on events and campaigns.

Location:
[Insert location or specify if remote/hybrid]

Join us in raising the funds needed to support and grow our impact.

VOLUNTEER POSITION – Grants Assistant

Hope and Vision Communities is a small charity based in Reading providing supported, move-on accommodation for people who have successfully completed residential rehabilitation.  We have a Christian ethos, where everyone can be loved and accepted with a sense of belonging, with the hope and opportunity of a new life. We are growing to expand who we can help to other geographical areas, as well as working on opening a women’s service.    

Growing our services means that we also need to grow our fundraising income, and to help reach this, we are looking for a skilled volunteer who could help us increase our grant submissions. The role will support the Trusts and Grants Fundraiser in managing a regular flow of grant applications to Trusts and Foundations.

Key Responsibilities

 •  Research and apply for grants and funding opportunities already identified in our CRM system - this could be potentially 3 applications a week where you prepare a customised case for support to be sent out to a funder

Key Skills and Qualifications

 •  Experience in using Microsoft Sharepoint for remote working

 •Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to inspire and engage diverse audiences.

 •  Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

Fundraising volunteers wanted to help East London Waterworks Park reach its funding goals

East London Waterworks Park is working to acquire a 14-acre, concreted-over depot on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, and to transform it into a ‘brownfield rainforest’ with wild-swimming pools and creative learning spaces for the local community. We are showcasing an environment-first, community-led approach to land ownership that will help nature and people thrive together, revolutionising the way we think about green and blue spaces in cities.

Our Crowdfunder raised over half a million pounds towards buying the land, but we are waiting for the landowner to make decisions about the use of the site. Whilst we wait, we need to raise money for the other work we are carrying out. We have an exciting programme of community projects and work coming up, including carrying out biodiverse transformations on other sites in London.

If you have experience of planning or running fundraising campaigns and would like to get involved with a local charity, we would love to hear from you. Perhaps you are buzzing with ideas of how to raise money or are keen to get stuck in and help to make some events happen. Maybe you are a good writer and seller of ideas and would like to join our mini team of funding bid writers. We would especially love to hear from you if you have experience of writing funding applications.

If you are a professional fundraiser and would like to help but are short on time, we would still love for you to get in touch. Even if you are unable to get deeply involved, we would appreciate one-off or ongoing advice.

We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature and courageous inclusiveness to the role.

We meet once a fortnight online on a Thursday evening 

Hope and Vision Communities is a small charity based in Reading providing supported, move-on accommodation for people who have successfully completed residential rehabilitation.  We are growing to expand who we can help to other geographical areas, as well as working on opening a women’s service.    

Growing our services means that we also need to grow our fundraising income, and to help reach this, we are looking for a skilled volunteer who could help us take our communications to the next level. The role will support the Trusts and Grants Fundraiser with a focus on managing the charity’s social media posts; updates to the website and supporting event admin.

Key Tasks:

• Scheduling audience-specific, engaging and shareable content in different formats 

• Regularly posting across our social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) and monitoring engagement to increase our following 

• Creating call to actions to increase our Mailchimp mailing list 

• Book attendance at networking and fundraising events

• Help us with copy writing for the press, fundraising tools and internet site. 

Key Skills:

• Comfortable in using digital comms tools such as mailchimp; wordpress; eventbrite; canva 

• Experienced in using social media such as Facebook; Instagram; LinkedIn 

• Able to research social media management tools such as Buffer 

• A confident copywriter who can write for different comms channels 

• Confident communicator with strong organisational skills

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

EXPERIENCE 

Relevant experience using digital communications tools and creating engaging content 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Ability to present written and verbal information clearly, accurately and to a standard appropriate for external presentation and communication 

Ability to work well within a team and independently 

Understanding of issues faced by those recovering from addiction 

Demonstrated commitment to the vision, mission and values of the organisation 

You will be supported to succeed and gain real workplace experience with a great group of people and the chance to make a real difference to the people in recovery we support.   

MAIN PURPOSE: 

• To support the comms/fundraising team with communication and events. 

• Help us increase our outreach in the communities and beyond, build a group of supporters and regular donors.

Estimated need for the charity: 

Roughly 4-6 hours per week, whenever is most convenient for you. For example, 3 hours, two days a week. You will be working mainly remotely from home, although volunteers are very welcome to work from our offices in Hare Hatch. You must have access to your own laptop and secure internet connection. 

Why we want you

As a community engagement volunteer you and your fellow branch members will create a range of activities to help spread the word about SSAFA within your community to ensure that that our Armed Forces community know that SSAFA are here to help and that we need the public’s support to continue offering our services.

This role is diverse and allows for you to focus on the areas that you have skills or interests in. The role has flexibility and can work around your other commitments.

Below are some examples of possible activities you can take on or be a part of as a SSAFA Community Engagement Volunteer.

What you will be doing

• Activity Organisers - Love planning? Help coordinate amazing events like charity dinners, carol concerts, and local fairs.
• Event Champions - Be the friendly face of SSAFA! Help at events, chat with visitors, sell merchandise, and spread the word about our work.
• Promoting SSAFA Services - Help provide a warm, welcoming presence at Veterans Breakfast clubs, cafes or hubs - offering information about SSAFA services and signposting as appropriate.
• SSAFA Storytellers -Deliver engaging talks to organisations and groups, sharing SSAFA’s incredible history and mission.
• Community Connectors - Collaborating with the Community Engagement Manager to establish a local network, promote SSAFA's services, and respond to community opportunities such as gardening projects.
• Fundraising Heroes - Whether it’s rallying local businesses, organising events, or getting creative with unique fundraising ideas, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping SSAFA’s support going strong.
• Administrators - Are you detail-oriented and love keeping things organised? Assist with branch and event administration, manage schedules and branch calendars, and ensure everything runs smoothly currently being undertaken.

The skills you need

• Be friendly and approachable.
• Confident to engage with the public, potential clients, volunteers and SSAFA colleagues face-to-face.
• Reliable attitude, staying connected with your Branch and/or Community Engagement Manager about your availability.
• Access to public transport or a car to get to events if necessary.
• Basic IT skills would be an advantage.

What's in it for you

• Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others and make a difference.
• Give tangible and practical support to your local branch by raising awareness of SSAFA.
• Support from your local SSAFA branch and SSAFA Community Engagement Manager.
• Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

Disclaimer

SSAFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those involved in our work and expects volunteers to share this commitment.

We’re looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. Everyone deserves a safe, clean, dignified place to call home. Join us, and help end housing poverty.

• Role: Treasurer / Trustee. In addition to the specific responsibilities stated below, you will assume all the usual duties of a Trustee.

• Volunteer: Trustees are volunteers. The role is not paid, however reasonable expenses may be claimed e.g. local travel.

• Time: Three year term, with annual review. Estimated 0.5-2 days per month, including attending six Board meetings per year. You may also be a sub-committee member and attend specific meetings.

• Location: Remote

ROLE OVERVIEW

The role involves monitoring the financial administration of the charity and reporting to the Board at regular intervals on its state of financial health. The Treasurer will assist the team in setting AzuKo’s strategy, support AzuKo’s staff and ensure all financial affairs are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure there is financial stability with effective and efficient administration

• Monitor and report on the financial health of the charity (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc) at Trustee meetings

• Prepare and process payroll for employees

• Oversee production of financial reports / returns, accounts and audits

• Ensure proper records are kept and effective financial procedures are in place

• Participate in other tasks as arise from time to time, such as interviewing new Trustees, helping with fundraising events

• Act as an ambassador for our cause and for AzuKo

QUALITIES

Essential

• Proven ability to communicate financial information

• Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement

• Competent IT and spreadsheet skills

• Experience of payroll and accounting systems

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

Desirable

• Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness

• Knowledge the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We expect all team members to share our values. All AzuKo trustees are active in advocating, fundraising and networking.

THE IMPACT OF THIS ROLE

Our work supports the homeless, landless and those living in housing poverty. Contributing to AzuKo means building a fairer world for all.

WHY BE A TRUSTEE

As a small charity AzuKo recognises the great work, time and commitment of our Board. This position is an opportunity to:

• Give back to a charity that is dedicated to creating positive impact

• Enhance your CV and open doors to new career paths

• Make a difference to those in need

• Learn about the strategy side of charities

• Utilise your experience and skills within the voluntary sector

• Work with an interesting team from diverse backgrounds

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by CV and supporting statement outlining the reasons for your interest in this Treasurer role. Submit your application via our website.

• Application deadline: Rolling
• Interviews via telephone and Zoom

AzuKo is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. We value and respect all differences in people (seen and unseen).