Event Coordinator Volunteer

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will be expected to

• Plan efficiently by meeting with various partners and stakeholders to discuss the specifics of the event and consolidate the key requirements into a brief.
• Implement the brief in adherence to the specific requirements of health and safety, the venue’s expectations, as well as WIILMA’s programmatic needs.
• Promote the event in partnership with PR and MarCom volunteers. 
• Utilize your high-level coordination expertise to create a structured, supportive environment where diverse contributors and creative initiatives can thrive.
• Recruit and manage a team of skilled and unskilled volunteers to assist with this work.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with your volunteer supervisor reporting on progress and status of the event.
• Facilitate the evaluation process by coordinating and assisting with the collection of data from participants.

What are we looking for?

Skills and Qualities

• Good communication
• Experience as a volunteer and/or working alongside volunteers
• Event or sponsorship experience is welcome

What difference will you make?

WIILMA is a 100% volunteer-driven organisation, and our meaningful & beneficial volunteering opportunities make a real difference to our communities.

We are currently in the process of developing City Connections, a new series of events and workshops organised at the request of the London Museum.  These activities will kick off in August 2026 through the following 6-12 months.  

To help make the City Connections programme a reality, we are looking for experienced event coordinators who would like to apply their skills to something positive and uplifting for our community.  

Anything else...

You will be required only on the day of the event, and few planning meetings online