Job Description

Placement Volunteers at the British Red Cross are highly valued for the skills and energy they bring. We aim to provide our placement volunteers with an insight into the daily workings of the world's largest humanitarian organisation. They will have access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities during their placement with possible ad hoc opportunities to get involved in other areas of activity. Our placement volunteers will help make a great contribution to the work of the British Red Cross and will be responsible for achieving specific agreed objectives within one of our various departments. Could you support your local fundraising team with tasks such as collecting donations, arranging, and participating in events and making phone calls and sending emails on behalf of the team? The expected start date for the placement is 27 October 2025 and the placement will run for 12 weeks. Your role as a placement volunteer will help make a great contribution to the work of the British Red Cross. You will take responsibility for achieving specific objectives that are agreed with you within one of the various departments across the UK. You will have a real responsibility and place in the department, bringing some of your skills and experience to the role; you will also have the chance to develop workplace skills. About the role: This role will involve supporting with the delivery of the Guildhall Christmas Market, including liaising with stallholders, sourcing raffle and auction prizes by approaching local businesses and working on marketing communications to local offices and community groups. The placement volunteer will also support the London regional fundraising team with day-to-day fundraising work, including researching and prospecting potential corporate partners. What we are looking for: We are looking for a volunteer who is able to organise themselves and their time well, work to deadlines, effectively prioritise and plan work across a number of distinct but interlocking projects, and communicate consistently and clearly with team members to ensure work is completed to a high quality. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, including confidence talking to new and important donors and other stakeholders, making ambitious fundraising asks, and powerfully conveying information about our work. They will have competent word-processing and IT skills, strong attention to detail, independent problem-solving ability and an keen interest in and commitment to our humanitarian work and values. Typical tasks on the placement may include: - General admin tasks. - Other tasks as required by the team. - Helping at Fundraising Events and Guildhall Christmas Market. - Liaising with internal & external stakeholders We need volunteers to help us 'behind the scenes'. It's up to you how you choose to help. You could be undertaking some admin tasks, offering your specialist knowledge or supporting in another way. Whatever you do, you will be getting involved in a great cause. Bursary Scheme The British Red Cross offers a bursary scheme to those placement volunteers from low-income households. Eligibility will be determined through a separate application process open to all short-listed candidates. All British Red Cross volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket reasonable expenses. For this scheme we are defining low-income households as: Inside London: Living with family or partner 25,000 or under. Living independently 22.500 or under Outside London: Living with family or partner 18,500 or under. Living independently 16,500 or under Young people and this role Our placement volunteer opportunities are open to people at different stages of their career, aged 15 or above. Whether you're student, a recent graduate or someone with more experience looking for a career change, we would be happy to hear from you. Anyone can volunteer with the Red Cross from the age of 15. An individual risk assessment, parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those aged 15 - 17. The nature of the activities specific to your intern opportunity may mean that you need to be 18 years or older.

Why we want you: We need volunteers to help us 'behind the scenes'. It's up to you how you choose to help. You could be undertaking some admin tasks, offering your specialist knowledge or supporting in another way. Whatever you do, you will be getting involved in a great cause.

Tasks: General admin tasks


Other tasks as required by the team



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Skills: Good communication


Flexible and willing to help the team with a range of tasks



Reliable, organised, and able to work independently



Good IT skills



Benefits: Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team


A great opportunity to use your skills or gain new ones



All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training)



Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training



An opportunity to be part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people's lives