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*No previous fundraising experience required* 

Join us! As a Fundraising Research Volunteer, you'll play an important role in helping communities across England thrive and unlock the funding that makes this work possible, enabling more people to take action and create cleaner, more connected neighbourhoods. It's also a great opportunity to gain practical fundraising experience and build skills that could support a future career in the charity sector.  

For nearly 20 years, CleanupUK has been inspiring people to transform their neighbourhoods through practical action. Working alongside communities across England, particularly those facing greater social and environmental challenges, we bring people together to tackle litter, improve local environments, and build pride in place.
Last year, almost 4,500 volunteers joined us to create cleaner, safer and more welcoming green spaces through local litter-picking. Their efforts helped strengthen communities, boosted wellbeing, and created lasting environmental change. 

About the role:

You will be fully remote and support our Trusts & Philanthropy Fundraising Lead with the research and administration behind our applications to charitable trusts and foundations. It's a great way to build hands-on fundraising experience and see how grant income makes a real difference. 

What you'll do:

• Research trusts and foundations that match our work
• Find and source information from our internal systems and records, such as project data, impact figures and past applications, to support funding bids
• Help proofread funding applications
• Help prepare supporter and funder updates
• Source suitable case studies and images that help strengthen our applications and reports 

What we're looking for:

• Clear, accurate writing and good attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Organised and able to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working independently and checking in with the team
• Careful and discreet with confidential information
• Interest in the environment and charity fundraising (experience is welcome but not essential) 

What you'll gain: 

• Volunteer flexibly from home, around your existing commitments
• Gain valuable trust fundraising and grant-writing experience
• Receive support and guidance from an experienced Trusts & Philanthropy Fundraiser
• Strengthen your CV and develop transferable skills
• Opportunity to gain experience for future fundraising, communications or charity management roles
• Help secure vital funding for environmental and community projects
• Learn how charities raise income and create lasting impact
• Be part of a small, friendly team making a real difference across England 

Practical details:

• Time: one day a week (around 7 hours), for an initial 6 months but we are flexible on the day and hours that fit your commitments
• Location: fully remote anywhere in the UK
• Equipment: you will need a laptop and a reliable internet connection with access to a video calling platform such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. As a small charity, CleanupUK is unable to provide these resources.
• Access: secure remote access to our internal systems will be provided, and you'll be asked to follow our data protection and confidentiality guidelines 

How to Apply: 

Please click the Redirect to Recruiter link and send a short note (max 300 words) on why you're interested, plus your CV, to Sophie Davies.