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Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area
Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy
Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs
Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area
Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed
Being a passionate local ambassador for Guide Dogs’ work
Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers
Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner
Home based and working in your local area
Able to generate enthusiasm
Good communication and team-working skills
Able to motivate people
Sense of satisfaction in seeing donations generated
Work with committed and passionate people
Support Guide Dogs to provide guide dogs and other mobility services that enable blind and partially-sighted people to enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else
Make a difference in your local community
Opportunity to learn new skills
Basic induction to Guide Dogs and to the role
Regular and ongoing advice and support from Guide Dogs
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) training (for Group and Deputy Group Coordinators)
Resources to support fundraising, such as stock to sell
Payment of out of pocket expenses in line with Guide Dogs volunteer expenses policy
This role is managed by the Community Fundraiser/Community Fundraising Development Officer