Event Volunteer
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
HostingEvents & festivalFundraising
People with disabilitiesHealthWellbeing
Contact person
Louise MullenAsk Louise a question
Canine Partners
#99533
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Summary
Support Canine Partners at local events. Help raise awareness, promote fundraising, and engage with the public in this fun and flexible role!Detailed description
About the opportunity
This role involves supporting events in your local area throughout the year.
There is no minimum commitment for the role. Times will vary depending on the requirements of the event. You will be provided with an event brief beforehand to ensure you’re happy with the requirements for that particular activity.
What’s involved
- Raising awareness of Canine Partners and what we do by speaking to event attendees
- Promoting fundraising activities at the event (selling raffle tickets, etc)
- Handing out leaflets, taking donations
- Set up and pack away on event day
- Passing on any leads to the Community Fundraising team
Role Requirements
- Age 18 or over
- Access to your own transport with flexibility to visit different locations
- Polite, confident and personable manner
- Excellent customer service skills
- Most opportunities require standing for the duration of the session and/or being in a busy environment. Please advise us if you have any concerns about this, and we will do our best to support you.
Support and Training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Dedicated point of contact in the fundraising team
- Pre-event briefings outlining the requirements of the event
- Public liability insurance
- Volunteer clothing and ID badge
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Canine Partners
At Canine Partners, we transform lives by partnering disabled people with amazing assistance dogs.
We train dogs to bring greater independence and quality of life to people with physical disabilities across the UK. They offer practical help with everyday tasks and provide psychological and social benefits, including increased confidence, social interaction, and self-esteem.
We train dogs to bring greater independence and quality of life to people with physical disabilities across the UK. They offer practical help with everyday tasks and provide psychological and social benefits, including increased confidence, social interaction, and self-esteem.