Our volunteering opportunities range from volunteer boards and fundraising groups, to roles that research for bids, support our events or social media marketing.

Volunteering with MicroLoan is a great opportunity to learn more about our work and become part of the team. We are always looking for new people to support us and use their skills to further our mission. Your responsibilities will vary depending on the specific volunteer role you take.

Some of the volunteer opportunities based in our UK fundraising office are long term positions that can suit someone who wanted to dedicate regular time to supporting our work.

If you have a passion for international development, women’s empowerment and ending poverty, you can have a transformational impact volunteering for MicroLoan.

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Women's Development Board

Our Women’s Development Board includes business women from all walks of life who volunteer their time and energy to raise funds and open networks for us.

Geeta Sidhu-Robb - Board Chair, Founder and CEO at Nosh Detox

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Geeta Sidhu-Robb

Board Chair, Founder and CEO at Nosh Detox

Gill Moakes - Business Coach and Consultant

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Gill Moakes

Business Coach and Consultant

Lovelda Vincenzi - Global MC, Host, Moderator and Presenter

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Lovelda Vincenzi

Global MC, Host, Moderator and Presenter

Natalie Hall - Marketing Director at Dark Horse Marketing

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Natalie Hall

Marketing Director at Dark Horse Marketing

Susanna Kenyon-Muir - Strategic Customer Success, WalkMe, Director, Reveal Ventures (Coaching)

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Susanna Kenyon-Muir

Strategic Customer Success, WalkMe, Director, Reveal Ventures (Coaching)

Victoria Pawsey - Senior Client Relations & Marketing Leader at EI Advisory

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Victoria Pawsey

Senior Client Relations & Marketing Leader at EI Advisory

Ambassadors

Lesley-Anne Alexander CBE - Chair of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, and a non-executive Director of Big Society Capital and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing

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Lesley-Anne Alexander CBE

Chair of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, and a non-executive Director of Big Society Capital and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing

Emma Slatter - European General Counsel at Visa

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Emma Slatter

European General Counsel at Visa

Romanna Dadral - Executive & Freedom Mastery Coach, Founder, Non-Practising Barrister and Consultant

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Romanna Dadral

Executive & Freedom Mastery Coach, Founder, Non-Practising Barrister and Consultant

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    Geeta Sidhu-Robb

    Board Chair, Founder and CEO at Nosh Detox

    Geeta Sidhu-Robb is an author, inspirational speaker, CEO and Founder of Nosh Detox. She is an expert on Natural Health & Lifestyle Solutions and appears frequently on Radio and National TV. Before starting her business in 2008 she had a career as a corporate lawyer. Her strong skills in business development and her entrepreneurial acumen have seen Nosh grow from a start-up to a multi-award winning wellness empire.

    The work of MicroLoan Foundation is particularly close to Geeta’s heart. She not only understands what it is like to be an entrepreneur setting up a business to support her family but she is Malawian born and bred. This gives her a unique perspective on the lives of Malawian women and how much the help from MicroLoan means to them.

    Gill Moakes

    Business Coach and Consultant

    Gill is an ICF-certified business coach, key-note speaker, retreat facilitator and host of the Heads Together podcast. She works with female founders around the globe helping them to launch, grow and scale profitable, purpose-driven businesses. As the co-founder of Unapologetic Retreats, Gill specialises in coaching women around their thought leadership. Gill believes that every woman has the right to do work that matters to them and she's passionate about female empowerment. Gill shares MicroLoan's vision of a world where all those living in poverty have the opportunity to build better lives for themselves and their families.

    Lovelda Vincenzi

    Global MC, Host, Moderator and Presenter

    Trusted to introduce and facilitate conversations with political figure heads, celebrities, senior executives and entrepreneurs, renowned MC, moderator and host Lovelda Vincenzi is a ‘true pro in a world where many others are mere amateurs.’

    When it comes to elevating events to truly memorable and impactful experiences, her attention to detail, magnetism and infectious energy make her stand above the rest. Lovelda’s extensive experience means she understands the importance of commanding the audience’s attention right from the get-go so that they are fully engaged.

    She has introduced and facilitated conversations with heavyweights including the legendary Olympian Carl Lewis, Monica Lewinsky, Kunal Nayyar (Big Bang Theory), Paul Polman (Former Unilever CEO) and Margrethe Vestagar (European Commissioner for Competition). Lovelda is also the consistent face of prominent events including the ChangeNow Summit, the world's largest conference on positive impact.

    Born in the Caribbean, developed in Papua New Guinea and refined in the United Kingdom, Lovelda is a natural chameleon with a unique internationally neutral accent, and cultural adaptability that makes her perfect for multi-national audiences.

    A skilled TV host, Podcaster, Presenter and Event Organiser, Lovelda enhances all event environments, whether they are live and in person, online or a hybrid.

    Natalie Hall

    Marketing Director at Dark Horse Marketing

    Natalie Hall is an accomplished marketing executive with over 15 years of experience in traditional finance, fintech, and Web3. She is the Managing Director of Dark Horse Marketing, where she brings her expertise in brand unification, marketing, public relations, and communication strategies to numerous clients around the world.

    With a proven track record in strategic vision and leadership, she excels in developing global brands, executing data-driven campaigns, forging strategic partnerships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading high-performing teams.

    Natalie is deeply passionate about empowering women and actively supports initiatives that empower female leaders. She has recently climbed Mount Mulanje in Malawi as part of a team that raised over £25,000 for the Microloan Foundation, further underscoring her commitment to making a difference.

    Susanna Kenyon-Muir

    Strategic Customer Success, WalkMe, Director, Reveal Ventures (Coaching)

    Susanna is a seasoned IT and Coaching professional having spent over ten years across London, Singapore and Australia at various software companies including, WalkMe, Salesforce, Citrix, VMware and a start-up in Singapore. Her experience includes a broad range of roles and skills including sales, operations, account and project management, and customer success. Taking her years of experience with clients, and her own self-development journey, she now is helping clients through personalised coaching programmes. Susanna graduated from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, with a degree in Commerce (International Business and Marketing).

    MicroLoan’s ethos of empowering women and supporting communities correlates with the work Susanna has done across her career. She is passionate about helping disadvantaged women and witnessing the success of their micro-businesses.

    Victoria Pawsey

    Senior Client Relations & Marketing Leader at EI Advisory

    Victoria Pawsey is a B2B marketing and events expert. She works closely with world leading brands creating innovative ideas, new concepts and internal strategies that enable clients to navigate their marketing challenges. She has extensive experience in client development and account management, currently working agency side and previously within the publishing, events, media, and entertainment industries.

    Victoria was introduced to the MicroLoan Foundation through a fellow board member and immediately wanted to get involved having spent time previously working in Tanzania and experiencing how charities like Microloan truly change people’s lives.

    Lesley-Anne Alexander CBE

    Chair of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, and a non-executive Director of Big Society Capital and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing

    Lesley-Anne has many years’ experience in local government (housing and social services) and significant experience as both a chief executive and a non-executive director. She was the Group Chief Executive of RNIB from 2004 to 2016. In 2012 she was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for Services to the Voluntary Sector. Lesley-Anne is currently Chair of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, and a non-executive Director of Big Society Capital and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing.

    Lesley-Anne is passionate about the charity sector and is a huge fan of the work of MicroLoan Foundation. MicroLoan is redefining how modern charities support women and their families through very challenging times to help create sustainable futures.

    Emma Slatter

    European General Counsel at Visa

    Emma joined Visa as the European General Counsel in March 2017 after spending 21 years at Deutsche Bank. Prior to that she spent six years at Slaughter and May, having studied law at Bristol University and Guildford College of Law. Emma is a member of Visa’s European Executive Leadership Team and the Global Legal Leadership Team.

    MicroLoan is a small but focused charity which makes a huge impact, punching above its weight. It combines key elements about which I am particularly passionate – directly supporting women and micro businesses in the poorest countries; working with them to grow and invest in their, their families’ and their communities’ futures.

    Romanna Dadral

    Executive & Freedom Mastery Coach, Founder, Non-Practising Barrister and Consultant

    Romanna Dadral is a seasoned non-practising barrister, specialising in intellectual property law advising clients across media, entertainment, sports and tech. She worked at world renowned factual broadcaster, Warner Bros Discovery, as IP Counsel. Romanna is also a reputable strategy and IP consultant, advising a broad client base including tech giant Meta, on its asset protection efforts.

    Romanna has pivoted her career and now works as a Certified Life and Executive Coach, founding her own coach/consulting firm. She also continues to sit as an Advisory Board Member for a number of businesses in the tech and AI space.

    Romanna is committed to empowering women entrepreneurs is dedicated to supporting people and communities to foster financial independence and she is particularly passionate about elevating and enhancing the experiences of women as they learn to start and scale businesses.