Intern/Volunteer - European Network on Religion and Belief (ENORB) and All Faiths and None (AFAN)

Job description

Are you preparing for a career in European or UK advocacy, NGO or government- focused work? Come and join a small London-based team.

ENORB, the European Network on Religion and Belief (www.enorb.eu ) includes the main European Faiths along with humanists and pagans, and works with Government, the EU, NGOs and faith/belief communities across UK and Europe.
AFAN is a similar educational programme for young people.(www.afan.uk.net )

Nature of Work
The AFAN duties will be primarily to support the administration, planning and marketing of the AFAN programme by the manager of the college/schools training programme, Navleen Kaur.
AFAN is also the UK base of the European Network on Religion and Belief in Brussels and therefore some administrative support will be required to Alan Murray, chair of ENORB.
Some face to face and telephone contact will be required, including follow up phone calls and emails to colleges, schools, government and European Commission offices, partner organisations, press and media - plus attendance at meetings including taking notes.
For a candidate who displays an interest and aptitude, there may be other possibilities, for example: input into seminars, student workshops etc; working/developing materials with tutor(s);
Assistance with drafting – short texts, press releases etc.
Training will be provided where necessary.

Travel to work and expenses of normally £10 per day will be paid to cover subsistence etc. AFAN shares office space in both Waterloo & Southall and you will be based largely in Waterloo sharing office space with LBFN(London Boroughs Faith Network, and meetings are held throughout London and the Home Counties, with possible occasional trips in UK, or to Brussels.

Desired profile

The work will (probably) suit a London-based graduate with experience of Inter-Faith engagement, and interest in education, community work and dialogue. Candidates should be prepared to work flexibly and be willing to travel when necessary to locations in London or further afield. However the position is open to all, please apply if you feel the position is suitable for you regardless of your qualifications.