What does the role involve?
You will have the chance to take part in some or all of the following:
• Street collections on ‘flag’ days
• Help on stalls at local events
• Take Collection Boxes to local businesses
• Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!)
• Count donations
• Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group
What does the role involve?
• Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
• To help with coordination of a group to raise money through events or other activities, meeting with volunteers in your team as required, to help with booking venues for events
• Welcoming new members
• Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of your group’s work and the people involved
• Making sure your group follows policy and procedure when fundraising
• Being a passionate local ambassador for Guide Dogs’ work
• Co-ordinating your branch in raising money through events or other activities, delegating tasks to other volunteers in your team as required, e.g. booking venues for events
• Branch Chairs only: lead a branch with a constitution and should hold an AGM