NEF | Working with the National Energy Foundation

The National Energy Foundation is a really interesting and busy office to work in. There is always a lot going on with new projects running and a really great group of people to work along side.

Many people have volunteered at NEF over the years and had a very positive and rewarding time as well as being a great asset to many different activities.

Two past volunteers have written an account of their experience - detailed below:

Henry Dougherty
Volunteering for staffing the Green Energy Machine (GEM) at Exhibitions and Schools

When it comes to conserving the environment and making the best use of our resources, every individual counts and every little action helps. So can you!..... continue reading

The Green Energy Machine is a well-equipped vehicle designed to show off lots of different forms of renewable energy and encourage individuals and groups to seek more information on how to reduce their carbon footprint and take action to live more sustainably. If you like chatting to people, visiting fairs, exhibitions or schools and are enthusiastic about helping save our planet, then you will enjoy joining the Green Energy Machine as a volunteer on an outing. All age groups are interested in the displays. The vehicle includes solar electric panels, a wind turbine and a biomass room burner. There are also plenty of information sheets for people to take away giving further details, typical costs and contacts. You will learn a great deal too from the other helpers - and the varied questions visitors ask!

Perhaps you are interested in visiting primary or secondary schools - or would like to help with fun mini-presentations geared to these age groups? We have a series of short "playlets" and props designed to entertain and inform children.

My favourite displays are using sunlight to provide heated water for nothing with no greenhouse gases being produced! - and the solar-powered bike, which the kids really love. Roll on the day when these ideas are adopted by thousands and millions of people! When it comes to conserving the environment and making the best use of our resources, every individual counts and every little action helps. So can you!
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Jenny Durnan

A student volunteering during her summer holiday

I volunteered with The National Energy Foundation for 6 weeks during my summer holiday as I felt that it would compliment my course at University, and would look good on my CV. But above all I believed it was a good cause that is fundamental to today's changing environment.... continue reading

During those 6 weeks I gained far more than this, including an insight into the corporate world from experience in many different departments, and met some fascinating people with similar interests. No day was the same, and I found myself helping develop educational talks (including making the props), helping with the organisation of the Climate Challenge Show, and assisting with the day to day running of the Trade Associations which included a wide range of office duties. I found the whole experience exciting and challenging and above all rewarding. I would recommend it to anyone.
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The National Energy Foundation is a really interesting and busy office to work in. There is always a lot going on with new projects running and a really great group of people to work along side.