Fundraising Events Organisers for Environmental Charity - Volunteer in London

Fundraise for East London Waterworks Park to create and shape natural swimming ponds, ecological habitats and community gardens. East London Waterworks Park is an exciting and ambitious project that offers many rewarding opportunities for our volunteers. You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community‐owned park with free access natural swimming ponds and forest schools.

By leading fundraising projects that explore how diverse professionals (architects, ecologists, web developers, community researchers etc.) collaborate to shape community infrastructure, volunteers will directly contribute to the development of a park that truly reflects the needs and desires of the local community. Without funding we won’t be able to make it happen. Your input will help us craft experiences that inspire, educate, and engage our service users, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long‐term sustainability.

What are we looking for?

• Experienced fundraisers to join our team of fundraising volunteers.
• People with transferable skills and those who are keen to learn.
• Flexible roles that encourage radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and develop innovative fundraising event ideas.
• Plan and execute all aspects of event logistics, including venue selection, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Coordinate event promotion, marketing, and communication.
• Manage event day operations and ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for attendees.
• Bring fresh and exciting ideas to the table, building on past successes like pub quizzes, photography competitions, and local product sales.
• Develop unique and engaging event themes and activities.
• Explore new and creative ways to raise funds and engage the community.

What will you be doing?

East London Waterworks Park is working to acquire a 14‐acre, concreted‐over depot on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, and transform it into a 'brownfield rainforest' with wild‐swimming pools and creative learning spaces for the local community. We are showcasing an environment‐first, community‐led approach to land ownership that will see nature and people thriving together, revolutionising the way we think about green and blue spaces in cities.

Our Crowdfunder raised over half a million pounds towards buying the land. Now we need to raise money for the work we are carrying out whilst we are liaising with the landowner. We have an exciting programme of community projects and work coming up.

If you have experience organising events, or would like to get some, we would love to hear from you. Our past fundraising activities have included pub quizzes, a photography competition and exhibition, sale of locally made jeans and more. If you're buzzing with ideas of how to raise money or are keen to get stuck in and help to make some events happen, we would love to hear from you.

The Fundraising Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Thursday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely. We understand that people may not have a lot of time to give, so we want to find volunteers who could give us one‐off or ongoing strategic advice and support.