At a glance

Skills

Market research
Research (qualitative / quantitative)
Advice / Advocacy

Where

London, EC1M 6EJ

Mainly at the office, or mainly at home.

Travel limit? Preferably with ability to work at London office once a week

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
7-15 hours / week or 1-15 hours 2 days/week, with one day (ideally Tuesday) in the office

Deadline

22 Jan 2025

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To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

Flex your research skills and passion for the environment by investigating various eco issues through the flexible, part-time Policy, Advocacy and Research Volunteer role at CPRE London.

What will you be doing?

Who are we?

At CPRE London we campaign to save and promote green spaces in Greater London and make London a better, greener and healthier place for everyone to live in, work in and enjoy.

We are part of the national network of CPRE, the countryside charity.

We are currently looking for The Policy, Advocacy and Research Volunteer who will have the opportunity to investigate key issues related to CPRE London’s mission to support London in moving closer to being a zero-carbon city, help strengthen biodiversity, and nurture nature for the good of wildlife and Londoners.

Training and support will be available to help you develop in your role.

Time commitment – 2 days (7~15 hours) a week, with 1 day in our Farringdon office (ideally on Tuesdays); we are seeking volunteers who can offer an ongoing commitment, ideally longer than 6 months.

Reports to: Director

Key Areas of Responsibility

To research key issues including those relating to opportunities for woodland creation and hedgerow planting in London’s Green Belt
To support the deepening of relationships with key stakeholders that could potentially help with identifying Green Belt woodland creation and hedgerow planting opportunities
To help identify and build relationships with key relevant decision-makers
To support progress reporting on our Green Belt woodland creation programme funded by the GLA
Supporting how we work on London Urban Forest Partnership

What are we looking for?

Skills / Experience:

Essential (E) or Desirable(D). Please provide examples or evidence where possible.

Excellent written communication skills (E)
Strong research skills (E)
Good interpersonal skills (E)
Educated to at least degree level (E)
Strong understanding of environmental issues (E)
Some academic background related to environmental issues at either degree or masters level (D)
Past experience of policy, advocacy or research work (E)
Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be confident using them (E)

What difference will you make?

Benefits of the role

The use of your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference in making London a greener city
The opportunity to meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
Our support to help you develop in your volunteering role
The opportunity to enhance your CV by developing additional new skills and experience
The opportunity to become involved with events and workshops on a local and national level
We will provide a reference for any future work or volunteering
We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses

Before you apply

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter when applying for this role. Your cover letter should emphasize your motivation for applying, your relevant experience, and how you can contribute to our team.

We encourage applicants to apply before the deadline, as we are looking to recruit as soon as possible and may make an early appointment if a suitable candidate is identified.

About CPRE London

Causes

Campaigning

Climate action

Environment

Gardens and parks

Health and well being / research and care

Organisation type:

Charity

London’s fields, parks, meadows and woodlands are under threat. Despite evidence that green spaces keep our citizens healthy, sustain wildlife, and protect against heat and floods caused by...