Location: WaterAid head office (Vauxhall, London)
Remuneration: Volunteer terms (travel expenses within Greater London, lunch allowance)

The Water Industry Partnership Team is looking for an enthusiastic and committed intern to support their vital corporate fundraising and partnership activity with the UK water industry. Based in London this role offers excellent experience; it is a chance to develop your skills in fundraising, research, reporting, event co-ordination, and web-based activity. Crucially you will be part of a vibrant team contributing to WaterAid vision of a world where everyone has access to safe water and effective sanitation. 

The office is open from 9am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, hours are flexible but should fall around core hours of 10.00 am to 4.00 pm over a period of 3-6 months.

If you would like to apply, please read the Role Description ( Word 34KB) and then send your CV and a cover letter (of not more than one A4 page) to madeleinemcgivern@wateraid.org (email preferred) or by post to:
Madeleine McGivern
WaterAid, 2nd Floor
47-49 Durham Street
London, SE11 5JD

Application deadline: 20 Februrary 2012
 

Location: WaterAid head office (Vauxhall, London)
Remuneration: Volunteer terms (travel expenses within Greater London, lunch allowance)

Looking for an opportunity to gain experience in a campaigns role at a major International Development charity?

WaterAid is an international charity with a mission to overcome poverty by enabling the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. We campaign for access to clean water and safe sanitation for all, in order to tackle a global crisis that kills 4,000 children every day.

During 2012, we are campaigning to increase financial and political priority for water, sanitation and hygiene financing. We need an enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer to assist us in developing our campaigns activity. The volunteer would be working on our global campaigns output which will be used to influence key political targets ahead of a major international meeting in April 2012. You will also work with our UK and EU campaigners to assist them in their roles which will include parliamentary and supporter events activity.

This role is voluntary but ideally an applicant would be available to work with us for 2-3 days per week for a defined period of time. The role would be ideal for someone seeking to start a career in charity campaigns and we will provide careers development advice including one to one time with the management of the campaigns team.

Due to anticipated high demand for this volunteer position, we are afraid that we cannot respond to applicants who are unsuccessful in their application. Candidates who are shortlisted for an informal chat with the team will be contacted by 8 February 2012.

To apply, please read the Campaigns volunteer role decription ( Word 44KB) and then please complete the application form ( Word 11KB) and email it to campaigns@wateraid.org 

Application deadline: 1 February 2012
 

Location: WaterAid head office (Vauxhall, London)
Remuneration: Reimbursement of travel expenses of up to £6/day within Greater London.

This role would suit a proactive, self-starting individual looking to gain experience in a busy DM team.

Examples of tasks the volunteer could be involved with:   

• Collating event packs
• Transcribing interviews and presentations
• Updating database records
• Supporting the management of the intranet site
• Helping keep administration files in order
• Developing a system in sorting out samples and putting together a guard file of all DM communication materials

For more information, please download the role description ( Word 41KB).

To apply, please download and complete the Volunteer application form ( Word 22KB). Once completed, please send this to shiralatuhihin@wateraid.org.

3 days per week up to a minimum of 31 April 2012 (potentially longer upon agreement)
Travel expenses to and from office and £6 lunch allowance will be reimbursed

Based at: Vauxhall

We are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant Volunteer in our UK office.

Working within the Finance team and reporting the UK Finance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the UK Finance team, and in particular the accounts payable function.

Tasks include the entering of supplier invoices onto the accounting system, reconciling supplier invoices per the accounting system to supplier statements and ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised.

You will be responsible for preparing bi-weekly cheque and cash donations for banking. The role also involves posting of journal entries into accounting system relating to the banking of cash and cheques, the reconciliation of bank accounts as part of the month end process and the reconciliation of intercompany accounts with our country programmes.

If you would like more information on how to apply and an information pack for this position, please download the Finance Assistant Volunteer Job Description ( Word 22KB).

A covering letter and CV should be sent to gavincalder@wateraid.org.

Closing date:  22 January 2012
Interviews:    w/c 23 January 2012
 

Location: WaterAid head office (Vauxhall, London)

Remuneration: Volunteer terms (travel expenses within Greater London, lunch allowance)

The community fundraising team at WaterAid is looking to recruit calling volunteers to work on an innovative, target driven project to secure the support of churches and schools for WaterAid's Spring appeal.

The successful candidates will work as part of a wider team of volunteers to actively promote our spring appeals over the telephone to churches and schools across the UK. The successful candidates will play an integral role in delivering the success of the spring appeal.

In addition to being trained and supported in using the fundraising database Raisers Edge, the successful volunteer will gain an insight into community fundraising within WaterAid and an experience of working on a large direct marketing appeal.

This role is ideal for someone wishing to pursue a career in Community Fundraising. Please see the Calling Volunteer Role Description ( Word 16KB) for more information.

To apply please send a CV and a covering letter of no more than one side of A4 to community@wateraid.org

Application Deadline: 27 January 2012
 
 

WaterAid is involved in a wide variety of exciting fundraising events that we would love you to get involved in. Our main events include:

• Brighton Half Marathon (19 February)
• Brighton Marathon (15 April)
• London Marathon (22 April)

We need your help to support our participants and create a huge WaterAid presence so get in touch today!

From marshalling to cheering, collecting donations to putting up signs and banners, we always need extra pairs of hands to ensure our events go smoothly. There is always something to do!

Please call 020 7793 2232 or email events@wateraid.org if you are interested in volunteering with us. We promise it will be a day to remember and you'll be overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and atmosphere!

Are you interested in supporting WaterAid in your local community? We are looking for motivated individuals to set up local support groups. These groups will support WaterAid by organising fundraising and campaigning activities in their local area. You can be based anywhere in the UK and the time you commit will be decided by you.

You can make a positive difference to both your local community and WaterAid's work. If you are interested in finding out more, please visit the local groups section, email us or call on 020 7793 2249.

We are currently looking for people to join our Speaker Network. You do not have to have had public speaking experience; you just need enthusiasm and a passion for WaterAid! We provide full training, support and expenses.

For more information, visit the Volunteer as a speaker webpage.