What does the role involve?

Assisting with fundraising in the area in various ways and activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services!

Main responsibilities:

There are many  tasks involved in fundraising and whateveer you can do to help is appreciated.

• Help to organise and support fundraising events such as street collections, stalls at local fairs, tea parties, garden sales, sponsored events and anything else you can think of!
• Attend group meetings if available
• Take collection boxes to local businesses
• Keep track of what we sell on our stalls at events (including the cuddly toys!)
• Count donations

What does the role involve?

Placing our iconic dog-shaped collection boxes locally in shops and businesses and counting up the funds every few months before paying them in to Guide Dogs.

Key responsibilities:

• Identifying and placing collecting boxes in suitable locations.
• Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc. at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do.
• Emptying boxes every 3-6 months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided. Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts.
• Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/ amounts banked
• If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to remove boxes.
• Reporting any stolen boxes to the local mobility team.

What you’ll be doing

We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:

• Ordering and storing merchandise stock within your home. Ensuring to check and price goods when received.
• Organising merchandising stalls in your community to sell Guide Dogs branded merchandise.
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels and completing end of year stock takes.

You’ll have

Ideally you will:

• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to use and have access to email.
• Have good organisational skills.
• Have an eye for display/merchandising.
• Have a vehicle to transport the merchandise.
• Have space in the house to store the merchandise.

If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible!

You’ll get

Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get a dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. You’ll also get:

• To build experience in stock takes and merchandising.
• The satisfaction in knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
• The opportunity to network with a variety of individuals at Guide Dogs.

Training and support

This role has 1 hour of training and then you’ll be ready to go! These modules include:

• Role specific training.

If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer
these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility
needs you may have.

Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket.

We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with
us in line with our policy.

In this lead volunteer role, you will be the key contact to support fundraising in your local community and raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events, and Tea Parties, organising and attending events and collections in your local area and informing your key contact and relevant members of these events. You will also build relationships with local networks, organisations, schools, and social groups to host events or to name their own puppy. 

Please apply if you don't feel you meet all the criteria but could help support us in the local area.

You will do this by;  Supporting in organising and attending events and collections in your local area, such as Great Guide Dogs Tea Party. Informing your key contact and relevant members of these events. 

Supporting in building relationships with local networks, organisations, schools, and social groups to host events or to name their own puppy. 

Delegating tasks and responsibilities to other volunteers within your fundraising group in the absence of the Fundraising Group Coordinator. 

Supporting in making sure fundraising policies and procedures are followed; including all roles are maintaining their required records. 

Are you an organised person with strong administration skills who enjoys being part of a team? Fundraising secretaries do a fantastic job in keeping our fundraising groups running efficiently. From taking minutes, maintaining accurate records, booking collections and writing letters of thanks to our supporters, the tasks are engaging and most importantly you'll be making a real difference by helping Guide Dogs to provide life changing services to people living with sight loss!  

Tasks and responsibilities

• Taking Minutes
• Maintaining Accurate Records
• Booking Collections
• Writing thanks letters