Fundraising Volunteer (Our Time Youth Forum)
Tower Hamlets Parents Advice Centre
Our Time is a youth forum for young people, 14–25, with special educational needs and disabilities in Tower Hamlets. In 2024, they registered as a Community Interest Company and now require support to raise funds to expand their activities. You will identify new potential grant-making trusts, foundations, and corporate donors through databases and online research, and draft, tailor, and edit grant applications, proposals, and pitch materials to secure funding.
Our Time is an all-ability youth forum run by young people for young people, supporting them to have their voices and views heard, gain new experience and skills, make new friends and build their confidence. In 2024, they registered as a Community Interest Company (Our Time All Ability Youth Forum C.I.C.) and now require support to raise money to expand their activities. Working with the staff at the Family Information Service (part of the Education Directorate within Tower Hamlets Council) which hosts Our Time, you will: • Identify new potential grant-making trusts, foundations, and corporate donors through databases and online research, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines. • Draft, tailor, and edit grant applications, proposals, and pitch materials to secure funding.
Fundraising
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• Strong written communication, research abilities, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude. • Previous experience in fundraising, marketing, or bid writing is desired but not necessary.
Helping out a local youth organisation. Gain fundraising experience. Expenses reimbursed.
Ideally around 5 hours per month, but we are happy to discuss. Timings can be flexible to suit your availability.
E1 5NP
You can volunteer remotely, or at 30 Greatorex Street, London
Nearest Tube: Whitechapel or Aldgate East. Bus: 25, 254
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