Fundraiser for climate action charity - Volunteer

Fundraiser for climate action charity – Volunteer

Join to apply for the Fundraiser for climate action charity – Volunteer role at EcoCore and EcoCounts.

We’re a grassroots charity tackling the climate crisis with Carbon Accounts — making CO₂ visible, accountable, and fair. Help us grow a local movement and inspire national change, while getting involved in all facets of our activities as part of a fundraising team.

What difference will you make?

You’ll be key to turning EcoCounts’ vision into action. By helping us secure resources, you’ll enable our Carbon Accounts framework to grow – a system that makes CO₂ emissions personal, visible and manageable for individuals, communities and organisations.

Your impact will be felt in several ways:

• Enabling local action: Funding workshops, meet‑ups and carbon budgeting tools that empower communities.
• Building a national model: Supporting pilots that could influence policy with tested, evidence‑based approaches.
• Attracting allies: A strong fundraising plan builds credibility and draws in partners and funders.

This role goes beyond raising funds – it’s about helping shift the climate story from despair to empowerment, proving that collective action can drive a fair and science‑based transition.

What are we looking for?

The climate crisis isn’t being solved by business as usual — so we need people who think differently. If you’ve already done fundraising that starts with a bold idea and distils it into a winning workstream, that’s fantastic. If not, but you’re eager to learn, we’ll work with you to build the skills and insight, whether you’re a fundraising beginner, a graduate wanting to broaden your skills, or a retiree looking to give back.

We seek individuals who are:

• Curious about how funders think.
• Creative in shaping messages that resonate.
• Persistent in research, outreach and relationship‑building.
• Experience in fundraising is a plus, but not essential. We will work with you to build the skills and insight needed to succeed, starting with small, manageable tasks and progressing as your confidence grows.
• Any transferable skills.

Practical skills that help include:

• Research and writing.
• Communications and storytelling.
• Organisation and attention to detail.

As we grow from start‑up to established charity, committed volunteers may also consider stepping into longer‑term roles, including trusteeship.

What will you be doing?

We’re building a volunteer team to secure funding for our plans for 2026 and beyond. We\’ve spent the last six months solidifying our governance structure and creating a strategy and plans to enact our mission. The more funding we can attract for it, the faster we\’ll be able to see some impact. We do:

• Research potential funders, put together supporting material and draft applications.
• Run crowdfunding campaigns.
• Build up online subscription donors via the website.
• Help organise fundraising events.
• Liaise with or contribute to our social media programme.
• Contribute ideas to strengthen our fundraising strategy.