Volunteer Fundraiser Volunteer Roles in Belfast

Environmental and health problem related to the disposal of used cooking oil into and traditional cleaning products into the environment is a problem.

At Monsapo, we have developed a modular plant for producing natural cleaning products derived from the valorisation of the used cooking oil.

FUNDRAISING

• Fundraising specialists will focus on securing financial support for our projects. This involves identifying potential donors, preparing grant proposals, and organizing fundraising campaigns.

• Volunteer 8-10 hours per week remotely

We’re looking for an experienced fundraising volunteer to join our team – working with the Trustees and Programme Managers to identify possible funders and take the lead on writing and submitting grant applications on our behalf. 

In 2018/19 Big Leaf was reliant on two main funders for the majority of its income. In 2020 we grew our funding base, receiving funding from 10 trusts and organisations. But as demand for our services continues to grow and the number of displaced young people we’re supporting keeps increasing, we need to build and diversify our funding base further.

Our focus over the next year will be on securing multi-year core funding to build long-term sustainability and help us meet the growth in demand for our services. 

KEY TASKS

• Increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match Big Leaf Foundation’s aims.

• Lead on writing grant applications and providing follow-up reports to funders as required.

• Engage new donors while maintaining and developing relationships with existing donors.

• Work with our Partnerships, Governance & Admin Coordinator to ensure funding deadlines, reports

  and donor contact is recorded on our database and shared with the team.

• Provide regular feedback to the Trustees and core team on fundraising activities and opportunities.

• Liaise with other members of the Big Leaf team as needed to fulfil the role.

SKILLS

Essential

• Passion for the role and commitment to our aims and values.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to ‘sell’ an idea.

• Previous experience of fundraising in the charity sector and/or at a community level.

• The ability to build and maintain relationships.

Please note: Recruitment is conducted in line with safe recruitment practices. Applicants for this role will not have regular, direct contact with our beneficiaries and therefore a DBS check is not required for this role. But all volunteers will be required to complete Safeguarding training as part of their induction and training.

• Highly motivated and pro-active.

• Good organisational and project management skills.

• Able to work as part of a team.

Indiscriminate accumulation of material items common with Africans/Nigerians hitherto leading to household excesses that are often dilapidated over time and indiscriminately disposed improperly, causing harm to the environment. Items that could be repurposed, gifted, shared with others in need, that would mean extending item lifecycle and preservation of the planet in the long run.

We educate on material accumulation which leads to short and long term consequences of filled landfills also locally educating on indiscriminate item disposal which leads to blocked drainages, damaged roads and eventual environmental flooding. While we encourage the public to embrace goodwill, sharing and repurposing items that could have been hitherto indiscriminately disposed through our platform and also partnering, supporting other change makers doing outreaches, recycling, repurposing with received items to reach even wider households and lengthen items lifecycle.

FUNDRAISING

• Fundraisers help identify and secure financial support for Oniparo through grants, donations, or crowdfunding efforts. They research funding opportunities, propose or write grant proposals, and engage with potential donors.

• Volunteer 3-6 hours per week remotely

Pancreatic Cancer Action aims to improve the survival of men and women diagnosed with pancreatic cancer by raising awareness of symptoms and risk factors, funding research into early diagnosis, campaigning for more funding and providing patients with information and support.

We are looking for Community Volunteers to represent the charity and help us reach as many people as possible when spreading awareness of pancreatic cancer and supporting PCA with our vital work by raising funds. 

 We know that together we can change the numbers. 

What the role involves: 

• Inspiring local community businesses to take part in campaigns such as “Bake It Purple” or “PJ’s for PanCan”

• Holding awareness stands in your local area

• Give short awareness talks in your local community 

• Distribute our bespoke healthcare information to Pharmacies and GP surgeries 

• Promote and manage our collection tin(s) within your community. Empty, record and bank the collections.

• Attend cheque presentations and thank fundraisers in person on behalf of PCA 

• Organise bucket collections and handing out information about pancreatic cancer in your local area

Who are we looking for? 

Anyone can apply to be a Volunteer Community Ambassador however these skills and attributes will help in this role. 

• Confident communication skills with individuals and groups 

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Good organisational skills 

• Reliable and professional demeanour 

• An honest and trustworthy nature 

What can we offer you? 

• Resources to help you carry out your role. 

• Ongoing support from the fundraising team 

• Regular updates about the charity and the difference you are helping us make. 

• Access to our Volunteers Facebook page where you receive immediate updates and share ideas and stories with fellow volunteers. 

International development decisions are often made in the Global North excluding people from the Global South. Gender, disability, race and class intersect with other factors and drive inequality. Discrimination harms women and marginalised groups, limiting their well-being, agency, access to leadership positions, assets and income and control over their own bodies. People living in poverty face complex barriers to constructing routes out of poverty. Policies are not always designed with them in mind and economic growth is not always enough.

We host a podcast to bring together practitioners, thinkers, activists to share ideas and identify entry points for practical action. We launch an online training programme for development professionals in 2024. We conduct research, deliver evidence-based policy engagement and engage with social movements striving to challenge patriarchy, enhance equity and drive improved well-being for women and men. We identify the barriers poor people face, describe them to policy makers and seek to influence policy and practice so that bottom up growth can deliver routes out of poverty for the poorest people.

FUNDRAISING

• Experienced fundraiser required to identify foundations, philanthropists, grant making trusts and other donors to fund our work on shifting power (decolonisation, localisation and anti-racism) in the development and humanitarian sector. Your work will include pitching to potential funders & raising long and short term funds (especially flexible/ core funds).

• Volunteer 4+ hours per week remotely

Volunteer Mystery Shopper – can you help?

The Hospice Lottery Partnership runs a weekly lottery in support of local charities such as: Florence
Nightingale Hospice Charity in Aylesbury, Michael Sobell Hospice Charity in Northwood, Rennie
Grove Hospice Care in Buckinghamshire and West Hertfordshire, South Bucks Hospice in High
Wycombe, and The Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted.

Mystery shopping is a form of market research work, that requires an individual to play the role of a
genuine customer and report their experience back to us.

We are looking for someone with a good level of literacy and a great memory that could spare a few
hours a week visiting our Fundraisers at local retail stores and medical centres to provide feedback
on a Fundraisers performance and the overall perception of the experience. In essence, how you
would rate the service you received during your experience?

“I volunteer with The Hospice Lottery; I always have a few hours spare each week and it’s lovely to
feel that I am helping such a worthy cause.” Diana Hewitt, Office Volunteer.
 

The continued heavy reliance on fossil fuel powered generators in Nigeria by government institutions, businesses and households for electricity supply constitutes a major threat to the climate change plans in Nigeria. Fossil fuel generators have become the primary source of electricity for most businesses and households, as supply from the national grid remains abysmally low.

We provide plug and play solar home systems to electrify households and solve basic household energy needs. Our systems cover different needs, and all requirements of our customers can be met. From our starter model which includes two dimmable lights and a USB charging port to our most powerful solar home system which generates energy for lamps, television, fan, and refrigerator.

FUNDRAISING

• Research and identify potential donors, sponsors, and grants that align with KatexPower's mission. Write and submit grant applications, proposals, and reports to potential and existing donors.

• Volunteer 4-6 hours per week remotely

The world at large are suffering from a chilling surge in mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD and suicide. Underserved communities and developing nations also need help and sometimes don't have access to teachers, workshops or trainings that are inclusive and affordable, or effective and relevant. Loneliness is also a pervasive problem globally even as digital connectivity expands, leading to worsening mental health outcomes.

We want to see the mental health arena transform by helping more people integrate tools like mindfulness, meditation and stress reduction into their daily lives so they can rediscover their power and personal agency. Our programs will help create more skilled teachers where they are needed, or guides that are accessible via internet. The community that CNTRD Wellness is building for seekers and teachers will serve to nourish and support people who feel isolated or low on hope and give them tools to help themselves heal and thrive. We also plan to create scholarships and free trainings and workshops focused on the most vulnerable communities.

PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDRAISING

• Prospect for, secure and cultivate strong partnerships with institutional, philanthropic and possibly private sector partners. Research and apply for appropriate grants by editing current copy or writing new grant copy. Work with the communications team to grow exposure to and engagement with fundraising target audiences.

• Volunteer 2-4 hours per week remotely

We address the challenges of the lack of unadulterated, gluten-free and allergy free food products in the market, seeing that there are more than 100 000 cases of gluten intolerance per year. We also address the fact that post-harvest loss and knowledge gaps on post-harvest methods exist.

We help to solve those challenges by building a holistic and inclusive African Super-foods value chain to fight food insecurity, hunger and diseases. This is done through capacity building and technical assistance, processing and value addition training as well as access to markets. We partner with community heads and women leaders to identify, profile smallholder farmers, women and youth; we train them on agri-entrepreneural skills, post-harvest methods and techniques, business, financial and marketing skills. For example, we train on different methods of extending the life of staple crops such as plantains, sweet potatoes, etc. by processing them into flours, chips, puree, boiled, fried, pastries and much more. This way we provide beneficiaries with quality education, technical support, reduce post-harvest losses and facilitate market access.

FUNDRAISING

• Help develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure funding for the company’s operations and social impact programs; write grants and organize fundraising events; as well as identify potential donors/funders, create and manage donor database.

• Volunteer 4-5 hours per week remotely

Rollr

Almost all of us wake up every morning and use chemical deodorant in plastic. Between us, we will throw away 26 million deodorants EVERY DAY. Current refillable options still force users to compromise on how they like to use or expect deodorant to work, stunting uptake and retention of customers.

Rollr's zero waste refills offer customers a way to deodorise that reduces packaging, weight and co2 by 95% compared to normal deodorants and 80% compared to any competitor. This is whilst the design of the bottle and formulation has been designed over three years with the aim of maximising uptake and retention so that people keep using Rollr forever and make the most of our refill's positive impact.

FUNDRAISING

• Provide help with finding leads and outreach to potential investors, including high net worths, angels, syndicates, family offices and even grants.

  Could help create and implement a CRM system for outreach.

  Networking skills needed and a great existing network would be great.

• Volunteer 6-8 hours per week remotely

Bridge the Gap - Ending Digital Poverty

We aim to address the digital poverty and bridge the gap by empowering local families and supporting them with technology equipment. We aim to enable a network of parents to create change within their own local community, in turn inspiring other parents and families to be the change they want to see.

We provide a digital device to children and their families to access online resources. We offer a referral service where families can receive additional support around their needs. A befriending service, where families can share their concerns and get access to a wider network of support and a tutoring programme which helps children who has fallen behind in their studies to get extra help in their studies.

FUNDRAISING

• Help us to raise funds for the project to enable the organisation to remain sustainable.

• Volunteer 6-8 hours per week remotely

Agro Rangers address the threat of degraded soil quality to farmers' livelihoods and aims to break the cycle of poverty. We advocate for chemical-free farming practices like organic and natural farming. We've collaborated with 60 farmers, addressing the economic viability of organic farming, which requires three years to eliminate chemical residues. We've experimented with regenerative agroforestry, increasing soil organic carbon by 0.8% and generating ₹2,50,000 per year from one-acre farmland. Our project, "Sahajeevan" (Marathi for "Symbiotic"), fosters symbiotic relationships by integrating mixed fruit trees, cover crops, and efficient irrigation. Our approach enhances soil quality, biodiversity, and income diversification, making farming sustainable and resilient to climate change.

FUNDRAISING

• Help find relevant donors, grant application pages and support in writing these applications.

• Volunteer 3-4 hours per week remotely

Only 5-15% of amputees in LMIC receive proper care today. Budgets are present, but old technology and business models (NGO donation) don't lead to the needed scaling, leaving the large majority stranded without a solution. Limb-loss has a severe impact on a patients life, as simple activities like walking, working, going to school, are challenging. The available solutions are not affordable, hard to access as traveling to a hospital is hard, and often of poor quality.

Ugani developed the lowest cost high-quality prosthetic on the market. By leveraging digital 3D tech, our solution is not only comfortable, it is also affordable and very quick and easy to deliver. Next to prosthetics, all types of orthotics can be made using the same workflow. The digital process allows for very quick production, and a remote assistance, vital for patients living in remote areas.

FUNDRAISING

• Engage with existing partners and target new ones to find funding.

• Volunteer 4 hours per week remotely

Sustainable Alternatives Hub

In Uganda, the total unemployed persons in the country is 64 percent. Given the rapid growth of the Ugandan population—three-quarters of the population are below the age of 30 years , 82% of these are unemployed . Now imagine people with disabilities , after thinking about women and girls with disabilities : People with disabilities face challenges in the labor markets. There is a substantial gap between integrating people with disabilities into the labor force and their actual participation levels. That means women with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be unemployed than are their non-disabled counterparts. The fact is that the youth are getting better educated through higher access to primary and secondary education, a stronger focus on job creation for this group of people cannot be overemphasized. But yet the strongest focus for people living with disabilities is very urgent.

Sustainable Alternatives Hub empowers unemployed youth & women living with disabilities in Uganda to solve their everyday community challenges and turn them into economic opportunities that benefit individuals, the community and the environment through incubation, investment and acceleration of social innovations in the economic development of women, green economy, waste management and digitalization.

FUNDRAISING

• Research and connect us to potential and partners for our organization. This also includes creating compelling messages and proposals that we can share with potential donors, collaborators and partners.

• Volunteer 4-10 hours per week remotely