Our fundraising groups urgently need more volunteer fundraisers who can support their local events and help raise money for an important cause. If you enjoy chatting to people, visiting new places and inspiring people to donate to a life-changing cause, this volunteering role for you.
Our fundraising groups are an important presence in our local communities. They organise a wide range of events and collections that raise vital awareness and funds for our life-changing services that support people with sight loss.
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: What you'll be doing as a Volunteer Fundraiser
In this flexible role, you can get involved as much or as little as works for you.
You can help by:
Getting involved and supporting local events run by your team, which could include anything from quiz nights to coffee mornings, to collections or sponsored walks.
Using your communication skills to chat and tell people about Guide Dogs and why we need their support.
Helping spread the word about your team’s events on social media and to your local networks.
Using your imagination and creativity to suggest new fundraising ideas that could raise money for Guide Dogs. All suggestions are welcome!
Training: Training and support
All our volunteers are given the training they need to support them in their role. This is usually delivered online through an engaging and interactive training programme, but can also be offered in other formats. Examples of the modules you will be learning for this role include:
- How to organise an event.
- Ideas for successful fundraising events.
Skill and Qualifications Required: Our fundraising volunteers attend events at different venues
Areas of Interest: Animals, Community, Event, Festivals, Marketing, Public events
Opportunity suitable for: 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Fundraising
DBS Check Required: No
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Guide Dogs
Organisation Profile: Guide Dogs for the Blind help people with sight loss live the life they choose.
Over the years we’ve developed a wide range of services with and without dogs to support people living with a vision impairment. Children and adults. Friends and family.
We’re a charity, almost entirely funded by donations, and we are the world’s largest assistance dog organisation. As world leaders in puppy socialisation and dog training, we’re the only organisation to breed and train guide dogs in the UK. We’re also the largest employer of specialists dedicated to helping children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss.
Charity number: 209617
