Volunteer Help us to help others

What will you be doing?

This is a great opportunity to use and develop your skills in fundraising and event management. In this role you will generate ideas for fundraising events, help prepare for the fundraisers and help run the events. The tasks include: working with staff to generate ideas for events, help with mail shots, with organising the events and designing promotional posters and leaflets. You’ll also attend & help to run the events, as well as to research new events & venues, suppliers & opportunities. You will maintain contact with sponsors and donors to help us keep a momentum on our fundraising activities.

What are we looking for?

This position is perfect for a proactive individual who enjoys  building relationships and who is looking to use their expertise, experience and skills to help drive a Charity with enormous potential. We are looking for a creative and motivated individual, record of accomplishment in fundraising from a range of sources is preferred. The time commitment for this role is flexible. Fortnightly attendance to 1-to-1 meetings with  Fundraising team is necessary, but these will be scheduled to everyone’s best interest. This role is fully remote and voluntary. Specifications/desired skills:  Essential • Knowledge of the voluntary sector and a range of potential sources of funding – Desirable • Experience working in a fundraising OR marketing environment – Essential • Experience of managing budgets – Desirable • Experience of building relationships and working in partnership with a range of organisations - Essential • Excellent communication skills and team working skills - Essential • Commitment – Essential • Non-judgemental attitude – Essential • Proactivity and ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed - Essential

What difference will you make?

Your input will shape how we present ourselves funders and general public. With your help we will be able to continue to deliver our core services to help  people with any kind of vulnerability including those with mental and physical issues. "Your help and expertise will enable us to adapt and survive, to scope new possibilities, activities and ways of working." "Our mission is to get people back in to engaging in meaningful activities to have a better life. Your fundraising activities will help us thrive and make our long term growth sustainable at a critical time." "You will help us reach out to the various volunteering communities to spread the word. Your networking and press contacts will help amplify the work already being done by an excellent team of volunteers."