Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

To support this mission, we are looking for applications for a voluntary role supporting our Global Fundraising Programme with the successful delivery of the 2024 Global Fundraising Skillshare event. This event will run from Monday 13th of May to Friday 17th of May in London and fundraisers from across the Amnesty movement globally will attend.

The tasks for this volunteer assignment will involve supporting communication efforts with internal and external stakeholders through in addition to supporting the logistics of the successful event set up, delivery and close down.

Start date of volunteer assignment: 08.04.2024

End date of volunteer assignment: 08.07.2024

Location: London

Volunteer Commitment: Wednesday work in person at the Amnesty International Secretariat office in London between 09:30am to 5:30pm (UK).

You will be required to attend the office on: April (10th, 17th, 24th), May (1st, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 29th), June (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) and July (3rd).

Volunteer positions are unpaid; however, travel and lunch expenses are provided.

ABOUT THE GLOBAL FUNDRAISING PROGRAMME

We are a team of 28 fundraisers and Human rights defenders aiming to raise funds for global human rights work and support Amnesty International (the movements head office) in achieving their fundraising goals.

We are divided in to four teams: Global fundraising support, movement funding, Trusts and Foundations and programme Management.

KEY TASKS

• Assist the programme with the delivery of the Global Skillshare event on the week of the 13th of May in London. Pre-event and post event logistics and communications.
• Support the team with their communication channels-emails, teams, website.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• A good knowledge and working experience of communications.
• Commitment to Amnesty’s mission and an interest in human rights.
• Prior experience in events and project management is desirable though not essential.

Please refer to the volunteer task list on our website for more information on the responsibilities, skills and experience required.

CONDITIONS OF ROLE

Volunteering in one of the world’s leading human rights organizations can provide valuable experience and following your successful volunteer placement, you may request to receive references. However, please note that volunteering does not lead directly to employment with Amnesty International.

Equality and diversity are at the core of our values and Volunteers are expected to participate collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the contribution of others is valued and respected.

Volunteers are required to comply with our policies and rules relating to Health and Safety, Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunities and with our security regulations.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy BEFORE the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities, therefore we encourage you to apply now if you are interested.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Amnesty International believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. Together, we’re committed to being an anti-racist organisation with a diverse workforce that can better tackle the global human rights challenges that face our world today. We know that different voices, ideas, perspectives, experiences and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of people around the world.

We are committed to building and sustaining an anti-racist, culturally diverse and inclusive organisation, where all employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We therefore strongly welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of their background; including underrepresented groups, LGBTQI+ individuals and those who may have or are living with a disability.

To see our full statement please visit this link: Racial equality, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion policy – Amnesty International

Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the team by [email protected]