Fundraising volunteer roles

 A fundraising group is a group of people who are committed to raising awareness and funds in their local community to support our organisational aim of supporting more people with sight loss.

A fundraising group will host a variety of collections and events throughout the year in their local community to help raise awareness and funds for our organisational aim of supporting people with sight loss. This can vary from collection stands at supermarkets, hosting pub quizzes or even putting on a comedy club. The possibilities are endless of what our fundraising groups can get up to. 

We have a variety of roles that make up a fundraising group, and all play an important role in fundraising for us. 

We have Treasurers who are responsible for the finances, Merchandise Coordinators who are responsible for the stock, Group Coordinators who organise events and support the group. There are also the Fundraisers and Collection Box Coordinators who collect and raise the money that make all this happen.  

There are many more roles, and you can find out which roles are available in your local Fundraising group through our postcode search above.

The great part of volunteering to be a part of a fundraising group is that the roles are so varied, that we have a role no matter your skill set. If you have finance skills, then the Treasurer role might be for you or if you have event management skills then the Fundraising Group Coordinator might be right for you. You can visit each of our role descriptions to find out the skill sets for each role. 

If you are not sure if you have the skill set for the role you are interested in, then not to worry, we provide full training for our volunteers to prepare them for the role. 

We have around 400 fundraising groups across the UK. 

If you live near two fundraising groups in your area, then you can decide whether you want to be a part of just one or share your role amongst others in the local area. 

For all our volunteers we will cover any reasonable travel expenses occurred through volunteering. For our fundraising volunteers, we also cover any reasonable expenses associated with getting supplies for fundraising events. 

All our volunteers have a dedicated volunteer manager to support them throughout their volunteer role. They will be there to answer any questions, settle any concerns and generally offer a helping hand. 

Before you start, you will receive full training and will be offered the opportunity for any further training that you might need. So, you don’t need to worry if you don’t have any previous experience, as we will give you all the training you need. 

As you join the Guide Dogs family, you’ll also be in touch with fellow volunteers who you can share experiences and stories with along the way. 

You can volunteer as little or as much as you want to, being part of a fundraising group is quite flexible in terms of time commitment. Roles with a little more responsibility might require more time commitment.