WEN is currently seeking experienced volunteers able to make a regular commitment of at least one day a week for three months or more, to take on the following roles. Volunteers’ travel within London and reasonable lunch expenses can be reimbursed.

As WEN is a women-focused organisation and all staff and volunteers are expected to deal with enquiries from women which may be of a personal or health nature, these volunteer vacancies are open to women only, in accordance with Section 7 (2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

To apply for any of the vacancies below please send your CV with a covering letter indicating the name of the role, your availability and how you meet the person specification to the email address given in the role description or by post to the WEN office (address below).

• Office IT Support Volunteer
  To provide general IT support to staff in an environmental charity by assisting with the administration of the existing network and server, as well as general day to day trouble shooting IT problems. Will be working with the current Network Administrator volunteer and Office Administrator. Excellent IT and Networking knowledge required. Good opportunity for someone wishing to gain experience in this field of work. Email: membership@wen.org.uk
  

• Office Assistant
  Experienced administrator required at least one day a week to help run the WEN office, provide human resources support and assist the co-ordinator and the board of trustees in the smooth running of the organisation. Email comms@wen.org.uk

• Marketing and membership volunteer
  To promote WEN's activities, services and merchandise to increase membership and income. Would suit a marketing student or a marketing professional looking for experience in the not-for-profit sector. Email comms@wen.org.uk

• WEN groups support
  A people person is needed to support our network of WEN groups and contacts across the UK, dealing with enquiries, helping people set up and run groups, putting people in touch with each other and providing information so groups can get involved in WEN campaigns and represent WEN locally. Email localgroups@wen.org.uk

• Local food Volunteers
  To provide on-going hands-on support to the community food growing projects that the Local Food project works with in the Tower Hamlets area. A suitable role for anyone who enjoys food growing and wants to help support valuable local women's food projects. Email food@wen.org.uk.

Stalls and events
WEN regularly needs volunteers to staff information stalls at summer fairs, environmental/women's festivals and similar events around the country. You should be a member of WEN, committed to our aims and have a general awareness of environmental issues. We can give you supplies of WEN
materials and more information on current issues. To offer your help email: localgroups@wen.org.uk

Interested in joining our board of trustees?
WEN is looking to recruit new members for its Board of Trustees. If you would like an informal chat about the role please call Caroline Fernandez at WEN. If you would like to apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to carofern@dsl.pipex.com or by post to the WEN office, address below. We welcome applications from all backgrounds; at present, financial and fundraising expertise would be especially useful. Click here for person specification.