Fundraiser
Organisation role · 1–5 hrs/Week
Badgworth, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
FundraisingEvents & festival
WellbeingPeople with disabilitiesAnimal welfare
Guide Dogs South West
#79888
Scan me or visit www.sparkachange.org.uk/o/Guide-Dogs-South-West/opportunities/Fundraiser/79888 to join
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Summary
If you love socialising with others or simply want to get involved with events in your local community, then becoming a fundraiser could be right for you!Detailed description
What you'll be doing
In this interactive volunteer role, your support will include getting involved in these activities
- Getting involved with events in your local community; it could be a dog show, a summer fete, or a collection at your local store. The possibilities are endless.
- Interacting with the community to help raise awareness and funds for Guide Dogs.
- Being part of a group of like-minded people; supporting each other at events.
- Being an ambassador for Guide Dogs!
You'll ideally
- Enjoy socialising and creating bonds with others.
- Have good communication skills.
What you'll get
- The satisfaction in knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
- A flexible role where you can dedicate as little or as much time as you want.
- An opportunity to build your experience in communication and interpersonal skills.
- To have fun interacting with others, including people within Guide Dogs and members of the public.
- A sense of pride in contributing to events that will help support Guide Dogs.
- A dedicated volunteer manager and fellow peers who will help support you throughout your role.
Training and support
Our volunteers are given first hand training to succeed in this role! This is delivered in an interactive engaging manner, using a group zoom session.
If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have.
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including travel costs.
To apply for this position, please head over to the Guide Dogs website, where you can click 'How you can help' and 'Volunteering for Guide Dogs'.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Guide Dogs South West
Guide Dogs is a charity which provide a wide range of services to support blind and partially sighted people.
Our ambition is for a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support to live their lives to the full and we will not rest until people who are blind and partially sighted can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else.
Every hour, another person in the UK loses their sight, if this was to happen to you, Guide Dogs is there to make sure you receive the help and support you need.
On a daily basis our work transforms the lives of many people, helping them to lead lives of independence and freedom and we wouldn’t be able to do this without the support and dedication of our incredible volunteers.
Our ambition is for a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support to live their lives to the full and we will not rest until people who are blind and partially sighted can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else.
Every hour, another person in the UK loses their sight, if this was to happen to you, Guide Dogs is there to make sure you receive the help and support you need.
On a daily basis our work transforms the lives of many people, helping them to lead lives of independence and freedom and we wouldn’t be able to do this without the support and dedication of our incredible volunteers.