Volunteer with us
Would you like to become a member of our volunteer team and help us to support your community of engineers and their families?
We’re looking for people passionate about the work we do, who have:
- good communication and organisational skills
- ability to work on their own initiative
- confidence and willingness to encourage people to support us
Whether you have bags of experience in the role you’re interested in, or you’re keen to start something new, we’d love to hear from you.
You can apply to volunteer here:
Our volunteer roles
Volunteer Presenter
We are looking for confident and passionate volunteers who enjoy speaking on camera and sharing stories.
As a volunteer presenter, you will help bring Foothold’s work to life by delivering key messages through video content, raising awareness, educating the community and helping us reach new audiences online.
Foothold Ambassador Volunteer
We are looking for proactive engaging volunteers who are able to raise awareness of Foothold and its activities.
As an ambassador you will be helping to inspire people to get involved and support the charity particularly in its fundraising initiatives.
Support volunteer
We are looking for friendly volunteers who are able to provide support on the phone and in person to members of the engineering community.
As a support volunteer you will assist members and their families who are isolated and facing challenges in their daily lives
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