You’ll be enlightened, humbled & uplifted by a great cause

It’s Volunteers’ Week, a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make. Our volunteers support us in everything from events and fundraising to photography, design and architecture.

Meet a few of these amazing individuals:

Zoe is currently supporting AzuKo to develop our income generation strategy as part of a BeyondMe team from Deloitte

“Volunteering at AzuKo means sharing our networks, knowledge and passions, and knowing that somewhere in the world, something small that was said or done could at some point make such a massive impact to someone else’s life.”

Babul contributes to AzuKo projects in the northwest of Bangladesh, utilising his skills in design and architecture

“Working on AzuKo projects is an opportunity to share thoughts, feelings, experiences and learn from others. I’ve learnt a lot about co-design and community engagement, as well as improving my English language skills.”

Emma led a fundraising campaign for AzuKo to enable women to attend vital ‘build for safety’ training in Bangladesh

“I give up my time to AzuKo because I have a deep concern for disaster resilience and humanitarian architecture. We’re raising money to teach women in Bangladesh how to strengthen their homes - it’s a tool for women’s empowerment.”

Ronnie co-designed the experience of AzuKo’s ‘Family Night’ event, to celebrate our work and impact

“Volunteering with AzuKo always brings a smile. At their Family Night supporters came together to ideate - so many stories and laughter was shared. Great friendships were born that night. I’d encourage anyone to support AzuKo. You’ll be enlightened, humbled and uplifted by a great cause.”

If you'd like to volunteer with us, visit our work with us page and fill out the volunteering application form. We’ll be in touch when an opportunity matches your skills.

Nominate AzuKo

We need just two minutes of your time… the same time it takes to make a cup of tea! We’d love your nomination to help us win a £1,000 donation through the Movement for Good awards.

£1,000 will enable us to train 53 women to build for safety in rural Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is at the forefront of climate change, experiencing floods, cyclones and earthquakes. However the underlying disaster is the desperate poverty in rural communities which forces people to live in hazardous locations and in poor quality housing.

Last week Cyclone Fani battered the southern coast of Bangladesh. Over 1.6 million people were evacuated to safety, 1,000 homes were destroyed and entire villages submerged. 15 people are known to have lost their lives. Simple strengthening improvements can cost just 5% of the total house construction cost and can provide resilience against floods and strong winds.

Our workshops offer technologies that are affordable, appropriate and available locally. They give people real choices and control over their lives and livelihoods. We focus on training women in rural areas, as they typically spend more time working within the home, maintaining and repairing it.

You could be the one that tips the balance

Simply complete this short form and enter our details:

• AzuKo charity number: 1156354

• Charity type: Poverty

Your nomination really counts - the more we receive the greater our chance of winning. Please do share with your friends and colleagues too. Thank you.

Are you our new Fundraising Officer?

Are you passionate about social impact? Help us annually increase and manage grant funding income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations.

We’re using human-centred design to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems, but we can’t do it alone. We need your help. We’re looking for an experienced fundraiser to join an exciting and dynamic team, in north London, to grow our income through relationship development, focused research and grant applications.

• Role: Fundraising Officer - Trusts & Foundations

• Time: 2 days per week

• Salary: £24,500pa, pro rata

• Contract: Fixed term, 1 year

• Location: Camden, London with some home working available

The right candidate will be highly organised and able to communicate AzuKo’s vision effectively. You will have demonstrable experience of grant fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations as well as experience of report writing and the creation of business proposals.

NB: THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED