Fundraising Group Coordinator
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What you’ll be doing as a Fundraising Group Coordinator
You can make the Fundraising Group Coordinator role your own - you can take on as much or little as works for you, with the option to share the role. You’ll also have the full support of the team and your Guide Dogs volunteer manager.
You can help by:
- Using your fantastic people skills to bring the team together and offer support and encouragement to other volunteers.
- Bringing fresh energy and enthusiasm to help the team develop new ideas and activities that will raise funds for Guide Dogs.
- Putting your excellent organisation skills to good use by managing the team’s calendar and making sure the events are supported.
- Leading the fundraising group meetings.
- Using your local networks and connections to work with businesses, shops, schools, libraries and groups in your area to host events.
- Be an ambassador for Guide Dogs by sharing stories and information about the impact of our services.
- Inspire more volunteers to join Guide Dogs and become fundraising volunteers.
What you’ll get
In this important volunteer role, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting people with sight loss by raising funds for vital services.
- You’ll meet lots of new people, including people whose lives you are impacting.
- You’ll also get to meet incredible dogs – from puppies and guide dogs in training to qualified guide dogs working in partnerships.
- You’ll visit new places and enjoy fun days out with your team.
- You can share your existing skills and develop new skills as we’ll also provide all the training you need for the role.
- You’ll have a dedicated volunteer manager and a team of volunteers who will help support you throughout your role.
- Volunteering should never leave you out of pocket. We pay reasonable expenses related to your volunteering with us, including travel costs.
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.