This is a voluntary role required to support the community and event fundraising team. The role involves assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of community fundraising activities, campaigns and fundraising events.
Community and Events Fundraising Volunteer
Department: Fundraising
Location: 410 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough/ Off site venues
Time Requirement: Flexible to suit you (2 – 5 days per week)
DBS Check needed? No
Age Requirements: From 18 years old plus
Please note for this role you must have access to your own transport and provide the appropriate driver documentation.
Role Description:
This is a voluntary role required to support the community and event fundraising team. The role involves assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of community fundraising activities, campaigns and fundraising events. You will work alongside professional fundraisers helping to raise funds for Teesside Hospice contributing to developing and growing our income to support local people with a terminal illness to live as well as possible, for as long as possible. Activities and projects you might be involved with will include Christmas Campaigns such as Light up a Life and Rudolph Run, Coordinating Collection Tins and bucket collections and working on events such as Midnight Walk, Balls, and various community events.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing unpaid/voluntary help to assist with fundraising activities or events.
- Research potential support and promote campaigns and events as appropriate
- Assist with promotional opportunities
- Assist with planning and preparation
- Recruit event participants and support with stewardship of people raising funds for Teesside Hospice through our campaigns and events
- Supporting the work of the Community and Events Fundraisers
- Accepting and following Teesside Hospice policies and procedures
- Being willing to learn and participate in meeting and training programmes.
- Communicating when not able to attend a shift.
- Assisting with event set ups, supervision, and clear downs
- Helping with distributing marketing materials for campaigns and providing information to the public.
- Working with other volunteers as a team.
- To complete documentation relating to the role
Personal qualities:
- Compassion and empathy
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as part of team and occasionally independently
- Good attention to detail
- Polite and approachable
- Professional approach
Benefits:
- 20% discount off purchases made in our shops
- The opportunity to gain fantastic skills and experience within a supportive and professional fundraising team.
- Valuable experience in fundraising and event management
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
- Provided lunch if you volunteer for more than 5 hours per day
- Access to discounts with other retailers and companies
- 10% discount in the Northgate Tea Rooms.
If you're friendly, reliable, and eager to contribute to our cause, we'd love to have you join our team!
Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.
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