In Aid of UNICEF Society: Fundraising Officer

Being a part of In Aid of UNICEF this term has been a highlight of each week and helped me to find a wonderful and kind community at UCL. At our book swap sale, I connected with so many people who wanted to donate and get involved with charity. I would love to continue helping people find their passion for charity in the coming terms. I strongly believe in bringing creativity, enthusiasm, and a sense of community to fundraising. Making earrings to sell for World Children's Day was a fun way to get creative with fundraising. If elected, I will work to find ways for everyone to use their skills and interests for good. Chairing my school's charity society taught me how to be effective and organised with fundraising. My society raised more money than all previous years, and with my enthusiasm I would like to aim high for In Aid of UNICEF and raise as much money as possible. I have many ideas for fundraising events this year like bauble decorating for Christmas, working with smaller local charities, and collecting at plays and comedy shows. Given the opportunity, I would be so excited to work alongside members and make sure their fundraising ideas can be organised! helping children in need is so important, especially at a time where welfare and charity outreach are unable to keep up with pressing issues. This year, I would like to make fundraising accessible to everyone and uphold one of UNICEF's key messages: 'never give up'. 

I am interested in becoming a fundraising officer because I am looking to volunteer and dedicate my time to helping organisations such as UNICEF. With me as fundraising officer I would to organise regular activities to fundraise throughout campus, from the beloved bake sales to possibly some more creative activities such as t-shirt or tote bag painting. I want to get members further involved in fundraising by having workshops dedicated for everyone to brainstorm and present their ideas as well as getting to know each other and relax.

As well as fundraising for UNICEF, its important to connect with charities that might be more local but have similar values and goals as UNICEF and targeting fundraisers for them too. I want to liaise with other societies and increase the size of our fundraisers and people attending by having both useful, and fun events.

Finally, UNICEF in particular interests me because of the scale at which they make an impact, the organisation is committed to proving better and safer lives for children and I would love to be a part in helping them achieve that.