Fundraising Volunteer

FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER

HOURS: Part-time (10 hours/week)

DURATION: Temporary Mid-June to August 31, 2026

LOCATION: Onsite (Ottawa Office)

DEADLINE: Applications are accepted until 5pm ET May 15, 2026

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Amnesty International is seeking two motivated and detail-oriented volunteers to support our fundraising initiatives over the summer. This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, and administrative coordination. Volunteers will play a key role in supporting day-to-day operations that help maintain strong relationships with donors and ensure a quality supporter experience.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support the processing and acknowledgment of donations, including drafting and preparing thank-you letters (primarily via mail)
• Help monitor and respond to general donor inquiries through email and occasional phone support
• Assist with preparing materials for fundraising campaigns (both digital and print)
• Help process, organize, and track inbound mail and donor correspondence
• Provide administrative support for ongoing fundraising projects and campaigns
• Assist with maintaining accurate donor records and supporting basic database updates
• Collaborate with the team to ensure timely and professional supporter communications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, and basic database systems (or willingness to learn)
• Interest in fundraising, nonprofit work, or human rights
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and able to manage repetitive tasks with care and consistency
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn in a collaborative environment

WHY VOLUNTEER WITH AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CANADA?

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a movement of 10 million ordinary people in more than 150 countries who come together to achieve extraordinary results in defending and promoting human rights. We get discriminatory laws changed and prisoners of conscience released. We’ve helped stop torture, commute death sentences and worked to end violence against women. We are in solidarity with Indigenous peoples demanding that their rights be respected.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM, ANTI-OPPRESSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (ARAO-DEI)

Amnesty International Canada is committed to employment equity, actively seeks diversity in the workplace, and welcomes and encourages applications from members of equity seeking groups including women, transgender, non-binary, and LGBTI individuals; First Nations, Metis, and Inuit individuals, persons with disabilities, and members of racialized and marginalized groups. We believe our work is stronger when it benefits from the experience, knowledge and wisdom of people who have faced systemic barriers, and encourage applications from qualified candidates who have lived experience as a member of historically underrepresented communities.

At AIC, employees and volunteers are expected to contribute to an inclusive environment and bring the knowledge, experience, and ability to incorporate anti-racism, anti-oppression, intersectionality, gender mainstreaming, inclusion, and accessibility practices to external and internal work and to all interpersonal interactions. Click to learn more about our Equity Journey.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be submitted electronically through out Work With Us careers page.

We thank everyone for their expression of interest-and truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying-but with the limitation of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Amnesty International Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process