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Volunteer Research Assistant (Fundraising)

Remote
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary

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Job description

If you’re keen to develop your research and admin skills, learn more about fundraising, make an incredible difference to saving rainforests, and have some spare time, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Rainforest Trust UK is seeking a Volunteer Research Assistant to support our fundraisers with identifying and researching potential new donors, other funders and advocates. Our research activities are hugely important as they inform, guide and direct our fundraising efforts and you will help us to secure invaluable funds for our conservation programmes across the globe. 

This role would be ideal for an aspiring major donor or trusts & foundations fundraiser or someone who loves to research, has an interest in data, an eye for detail and is passionate about fundraising for environmental causes. There will be a strong focus on ethical fundraising practices such as GDPR compliance and completing due diligence on prospects. 

We will provide induction training and appropriate ongoing support and guidance relevant to the role. By the end of the volunteering opportunity we hope that you will be a confident fundraising researcher with the ability to identify funding sources, make good judgement calls and be able to support fundraising managers. 

This role is based remotely.

Role commitment: flexible but ideally between 5-12 hours per week, spread over over 1-2 days

We will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as you can.

Application resources
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Rainforest Trust UK View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 6 - 10

Rainforest Trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves for the benefit of species, people and the planet.

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Posted on: 23 July 2025
Closing date: 25 August 2025 at 12:00
Job ref: Vol Researcher
Tags: Administration, Climate Change, Conservation, Content Writing / Copywriting, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Environment / Animal, Qualitative, Research, Community Fundraising, Individual Giving, Major Donor

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