Community Fundraising Volunteer

Our Fundraising team are looking to take on volunteers to support their work. This role involves a mix of administrative and creative work, as well as opportunities to work with the public.   

What's involved:  

• Attending fundraising events such as fetes, managing public interactions and festive workshops.
• Recording collection data (counting & recording cash using an automated counter).
• Wearing WS Mind t-shirts or potentially fancy dress (if willing) for festive events.
• Handing out WS Mind leaflets and booklets.

Benefits

• You will meet new people, have the opportunity to learn new skills and take part in regular in-house training.
• We will check-in regularly to ensure you are enjoying your volunteering role.
• We will check-in regularly to ensure you are enjoying your volunteering role through 1-2-1s, volunteer meetings, social and learning networking days 
• Access to large-scale public events i.e. Worthing Pride, Mental Elf.

Practical Considerations

We will reimburse pre-agreed expenses in line with West Sussex Mind’s policy.

Support Disabled

Skills

• Strong written & spoken communication skills; confidence with English is essential, but knowledge of other languages is welcome 
• Good organisation & time management skills 
• Understanding or lived experience of mental health needs, desirable but not essential 
• That you are practical, considerate of others, empathetic and patient 
• Confident with talking to members of the public and occasionally guiding them with activities involved in the fundraising event, e.g. games at fetes.  

When do I need to be available?

Details

Volunteer(s) will be invited to attend fundraising events outside of office hours (mostly at weekends and occasional evenings). As much notice as possible will be given, typically 4 weeks or more. Volunteer(s) are not expected to attend all events but should be willing to attend when able. Transport will be arranged where possible and travel expenses will always be covered, in line with our Volunteer Expenses Policy. Some tasks can be completed remotely, if the volunteer has access to the internet. Typically no more than 4 hours per working week.

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