Partnerships and Fundraising Committee Members

Join us at Ripple Effect Foundation to help launch our inaugural Ripple Effect Wave Challenge. If you are looking to lend your skills to a meaningful cause with a lot of energy and passion we would love to hear from you.

Ripple Effect Wave Challenge

Ripple Effect Wave Challenge is happening Australia wide, in April 2025. The challenge will encourage surfers to register online via our platform and throughout the month of April log a minimum of 22 hours surfed, whilst raising funds for Ripple Effect Foundation through their networks. Our website will hold leaderboard for hours surfed and funds raised.

Surfers are able to join as an individual or in a team and we will be encouraging as much community involvement as possible. There will be prizes available throughout the challenge as either major prizes at the end for those who raise the most but also smaller prizes attached to fundraising and surfing goals and prizes attached to donations on specific days, dollar matching and anything. So far we have received great donations from some of the major surf brands including goodies bags and signed boards. This is where the committee comes in, we want to reach out far wide to let brands know about us and get them involved in whatever way we can. Whether that be donating prizes, dollar matching, become a tiered partner supporting the organisations operations  or any other innovative ways you can think of that we can build involvement.

Committee Purpose

The Partnerships and Fundraising Committee plays a crucial role in advancing the Ripple Effect Wave Challenge by:

• Developing and nurturing strategic partnerships with brands and organisations, including coming up with innovative ways to build involvement
• Helping to structure our prize offerings throughout the month to have the biggest impact in driving donations and awareness
• Creating innovative fundraising strategies
• Amplifying our mission to prevent mental illness while working within a fun and supportive network

Volunteer Commitment

• Meeting Frequency: Fortnightly committee meetings
• Time Commitment: Approximately 8 – 20 hours per month
• Duration: Until May 2024
• Location: Online meetings

Ideal Volunteer Profile

We are seeking passionate individuals who have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience or interest in partnerships, fundraising, or nonprofit sectors
• Creativity and strategic thinking abilities
• Commitment to mental health awareness
• Professional networking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Benefits of Volunteering

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in mental health prevention
• Professional development in partnerships and fundraising
• Networking with like-minded professionals
• Flexible, purpose-driven volunteer experience
• Chance to develop leadership and strategic skills
• Working outside traditional 9-5 constraints

If you have any further questions before applying please reach out to Casey Macpherson, Managing Director at casey@rewc.com.au