Fundraising & Community Engagement Volunteer - South Wimbledon, United Kingdom - Wimbledon Foodbank

Wimbledon Foodbank

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South Wimbledon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About us

Wimbledon Foodbank is a charity supporting local residents facing financial hardship with emergency food across the London Borough of Merton.

We don't think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry.

That's why we provide three days' emergency food parcels and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis.

We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

Are you looking for a new opportunity in your local community?

Wimbledon Food Bank is looking for 2 enthusiastic team players who can bring people together to raise awareness of Wimbledon Foodbank profile and the work we do to support those in need.

We are looking for 2 individuals who live in the borough with experience of fundraising/events/sales. With lots of creative ideas and energy.

Role description:

We are looking for people who can offer time at one-off events throughout the year and spare a few hours in the office to help with research, planning fundraising activities, including generating and testing new ideas, administrative tasks and distributing promotional material throughout the borough.

As a fundraising & community engagement volunteer, you will be working with our small team to help create strategy plans and coordinate events, ensure all activities and events are safe, efficient and effective in order to generate income and make a positive impact on the local community.

As this is a new role, we expect the range of duties will develop over time.

What will you get out of it?
Develop fundraising and event management skills

Add value to your local community

Learn new transferable skills & enhance your CV

You get to be part of a friendly team

Skills and knowledge

Great people skills, approachable and friendly
Organized, methodical, reliable
Ability to handle money and good basic mathematics
Good communication skills and confident talking to a wide range of people.
Basic IT and telephone skills

Further Information

All volunteers are expected to comply with Wimbledon Food Bank policies including Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety and Confidentiality.
All volunteers are expected to attend quarterly volunteer meetings.
Reporting to Project Manager and Office Manager
Location: Across the London Borough of Merton and here at the Wimbledon Food Bank office. Elim Pentecostal Church, 76 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1LA
DBS check may be requested.

Job Type:
Volunteer

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