local Community Fundraiser

This role gives you the chance to be a real ambassador for CHAS; you'll be raising awareness of CHAS in local communities and encouraging your audiences to get involved in supporting us, by donating money or time.

CHAS speakers identify opportunities to engage new audiences in the work of CHAS by arranging and delivering talks to schools, local businesses, rotary clubs or similar groups. Your local Community Fundraiser may also ask you to fulfil speaking engagements.

This role gives you the chance to be a real ambassador for CHAS; you'll be raising awareness of CHAS in local communities and encouraging your audiences to get involved in supporting us, by donating money or time.

What activities will I be involved in?

• Identifying opportunities to speak to new groups through local research and your existing knowledge


• Making approaches and arranging talks


• Creating and delivering short talks about CHAS, as appropriate for each audience, We will pay your out of pocket expenses in line with the CHAS volunteer expenses policy.


CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers free from discrimination and prejudice. Ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation improve the quality of care we provide, helps us reach more families and children, and maximise a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise.

We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability. We can provide more information on if you are allowed to volunteer and what adjustments we can put in place to ensure your volunteering experience is a positive one.


• Strong communication skills


• Confidence and an outgoing and friendly personality


• An interest in meeting new people and being a positive ambassador for CHAS


• Passion and enthusiasm for our work


• A clear understanding of the need for confidentiality
  
  You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon or evening. Ideally, you would deliver at least four talks per year.


What ongoing learning/support/guidance will I receive?

It's important to us that you feel happy, safe and confident in your role. You will be invited to complete a short core learning package that is tailored to your volunteer role. You will also be given training that is specific to your speaker role and the content of your talks, focusing on key messages about our services.

Your local Community Fundraiser will be your Volunteer Manager and will provide ongoing support and guidance to you in your role. We have also partnered with the Skills Network to offer all our volunteers the chance to develop new skills and explore further learning opportunities.