Volunteer Community Fundraiser
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people with
autism or learning disabilities by helping to raise funds in your local
community? Have fun? Discover new interests? Meet new people?
Look no further than our fantastic volunteer fundraiser opportunity!
Equal Futures creates connections for people with a learning
disability or autism and their family carers through Circles of
Support, befriending and social events. You will work as part of
a small team of dedicated volunteers to organise fundraising
events, such as coffee mornings, raffles and auctions, quiz nights
and suppers, and support other fundraisers who get involved in
local events, such as the KiltWalk. You will benefit from ongoing
skills development as well as friendly, professional support from
our Project Coordinators and Fundraising staff.
What will you do as a Volunteer Fundraiser?
You will meet with a small group of Volunteer Fundraisers on
a regular basis to come with up with ideas to raise funds for our
small charity. You’ll plan, book and execute community-centric
events, with support from professional fundraisers, identify which
resources you’ll need and liaise with local organisations to get
things underway. You’ll use your passion and enthusiasm to win
support from local companies and businesses and help to ensure
Equal Futures is their charity of choice.
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You’ll enjoy lots of benefits being a Volunteer Fundraiser, such as:
• Learning from an experienced and knowledgeable team
• Meeting new people and having fun
• Volunteering on a flexible basis that fits in with your life
• Access to free training and regular support
• Social opportunities with other Volunteers
• Improved self-esteem & confidence
• Improved communication skills
• Advantageous for relevant careers
• Reduced loneliness and better mental health
• Feeling valued in our friendly team
• Seeing the difference that you’re making to people’s lives
Personal Attributes
Raising funds requires people with different strengths working
together, so whether you’re naturally outgoing and love talking to
new people or prefer to coordinate and plan rather than being front
and centre, you will thrive in this role. You don’t need previous
experience of fundraising or learning disabilities as we offer excellent
training and ongoing support. Your passion, enthusiasm and ability
to inspire others in your community to support our work is all that
you need to bring. You will be joining a happy, fun and friendly team
where you are valued and have a sense of belonging.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and
will work flexibly with you to ensure your volunteering journey is a
positive and satisfying experience.
To apply, please contact:
Edinburgh and Lothians area:
Jane.Mcallister@equalfutures.org.uk | 0771 334 2311
North Lanarkshire area:
Donna.McCallum@equalfutures.org.uk | 0792 139 7615
Ayrshire area:
Shona.Fleming@equalfutures.org.uk | 0778 751 6597
Glasgow Area:
Stacey.Burgess@equalfutures.org.uk 07590965527
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all apply events engage community professional provide
social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruiting
goal organisation vision mission values board
skills attributes chat fundraising support benefits
attributes
opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits
all apply events engage community professional provide
social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruiting
goal organisation vision mission values board
skills attributes chat fundraising support benefits
attributes
opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits
all apply events engage community professional provide
social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruitin
Become a Volunteer Befriender
Want to make a difference to the lives of disabled people in your community? Discover new interests? Meet new people? Look no further than our fantastic volunteer befriending opportunity!
Equal Futures creates connections for people with a learning disability or Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and their family carers through Circles of Support, befriending and social events. By joining our caring and knowledgeable team you will support someone to build their confidence and access opportunities they might previously have been isolated from.
You will benefit from training and on-going skills development. You will also receive friendly and professional support from our Project Coordinators.
Our Befrienders play a crucial role within society. They can improve the self-esteem of someone with a learning disability who is lonely and isolated within their community. Befrienders also take the burden off other community services by simply providing someone with a friend to connect with.
What will you do as a Volunteer Befriender?
As part of the Circle of Support, Befrienders help a person we support build their confidence and participate in social activities within their community. This may include going for walks, participating in clubs or classes together, or attending Equal Future’s social events. Befrienders meet one-on-one with the person we support weekly or fortnightly. As a volunteer you may sometimes also offer kind and friendly support to not only the individual, but their family as well, depending on the circumstance. An Equal Futures Project Co-ordinator will be there for you throughout your entire volunteering experience.
You’ll enjoy lots of benefits being a Volunteer Befriender, such as:
Learning from an experienced and knowledgeable team
Meeting new people and sharing insights
Volunteering on a flexible basis that fits in with your life
Access to free training and regular support
Social opportunities with other volunteers
Improved self-esteem and confidence
Improved communication skills
Advantageous for relevant careers
Reduced loneliness and better mental health
Feeling valued in our friendly team
Seeing the difference that you’re making
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We will work flexibly with you to ensure your volunteering journey is a positive and satisfying experience.