We are looking for someone who can help us organise monthly community dinners featuring three course meals from around the globe to enable the charity to engage with and attract donors. To help with running the dinner on the day with tasks including welcoming the guests, serving food and drinks, take payments, setting up and clearing, etc.

Someone who can work as part of a team to plan and organise other events and fundraisers throughout the year, for example refugee week. Assist with applying for funds for events including securing raffle prizes, donations of ingredients, material needed, musicians and entertainment, etc.

To also work with the marketing team, providing details of upcoming events for promotion; take pictures and quotes at the event.

Main duties will include:

  • Prior experience of events planning and organisation
  • A passion and keenness to engage in community-based work to support refugees and serve the local community
  • Good organisation skills including: effective time management, punctuality and delegation of tasks.
  • A flexible and proactive attitude to working
  • Good responsiveness to emails/ text/ whatsapp
  • Practical skills to help prepare and set-up the café for events
  • Able to work well in a team and communicate effectively with the rest of the staff and visitors of the cafe
  • A willingness to learn new skills

Desirable:

  • Prior experience working with refugees, people seeking asylum or other vulnerable groups
  • Prior experience of involvement in charity fundraising events
Job Category: Operations
Job Type: volunteer
Job Location: London Remote

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