Jobs and volunteering

All vacancies are advertised below. The Fairtrade Foundation also advertises online on CharityJOB and Guardian Jobs. For a wider variety of jobs consult Ethical Careers.

View vacancies at Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International.

Applying for jobs at the Fairtrade Foundation

All applicants must complete an return an Application Form (Word).

Completed application forms can be emailed in Word or RTF to jobs@fairtrade.org.uk or posted to the Human Resources Officer, The Fairtrade Foundation, Room 204, 16 Baldwin's Gardens, London EC1N 7RJ.

Please note that the Fairtrade Foundation does not accept CVs.

We are very sorry but we are unable to write to unsuccessful applicants due to the sheer volume of applications we receive and limited recruitment resources available.  However, thank you for your interest in working for the Fairtrade Foundation.

Current vacancies

Volunteering at the Fairtrade Foundation

The Fairtrade Foundation welcomes individuals to come and volunteer their time.  Work can include dealing with supporter enquiries, the despatch of materials, administrative tasks and campaign work

• We ask for a minimum commitment of one day per week for three months for general volunteering. Some positions require more days.
• We provide luncheon vouchers valued at £4 per day if working five or more hours in that day and refund off-peak travel expenses (maximum £10 per day) on production of a receipt/ticket.
• The type of work available is rarely suitable for volunteers to carry out from home.
• We regret that we are unable to assist non-UK residents who are planning to volunteer during a short stay in the UK with visa applications, finding accommodation etc.

The Fairtrade Foundation is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Current volunteer positions

Fairtrade Towns Administrator
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Closing date: Friday 19th September 2008

Supporter Relations Assistant
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Closing date: Friday 5th September 2008

General volunteering
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Application Form (Word) and email it together with your CV to Sandeep Joshi, Volunteer Co-ordinator.