Commic Relief is looking for people to make decisions for the Comic Relief panel.

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This is a great opportunity if you are looking to gain more experience in learning about fundraising, as well as a great way of helping your community from home!
Join the Comic Relief Decision Making Panel – Decide which charities and community organisations we should help!
They are looking for Londoners who want to help those struggling in their community by being on a decision-making panel for funding from Comic Relief.
 
You will be one of the people deciding whether to give funding to grassroots charities and community groups who are working hard to help those who are struggling right now.

Who should apply:

  • 18+
  • Live in London
  • Are free for one of the dates below
  • Have lived experience, or experience from working/volunteering, connected to at least one of the following themes:

o    Basic Needs (this could be homelessness, food and other essential goods, community hubs, welfare advice agencies and other cost of living-related issues)

o    Early Childhood Development (supporting children up to the age of eight to grow, play and learn in safe environments with people who love and care for them)

o    Safety (this could be preventing violence against women and girls, supporting refugees/asylum seekers and people experiencing forced migration)

You will be asked to:

  • Read the shortlisted applications ahead of the panel meeting
  • Attend 1 or 2 panel meetings to decide on the final grants.  

The dates of the panel meetings:

  • 2pm to 4pm, Wednesday 25th November, online
  • 4pm to 6pm, Monday 30th November, online
This is a great way of making a big difference by volunteering from home. You’ll help get the best projects funding to help local communities.
To sign up, please email molly.sweeney@groundwork.org.uk with which dates you can do.