Volunteer Fundraisers

• Bridge of Don Sea Cadets

• VO100256

-Do you have fundraising experience?
Would you like to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills and meeting new people? Do you want to gain new qualifications and have the opportunity to take part in fun activities?

Bridge of Don Sea Cadets is a volunteer-run youth development organisation. We offer young people aged 9-18 the opportunity to experience life-changing adventure. Bridge of Don Unit is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated fundraisers to join its Unit Management Team (UMT).

-About the volunteer fundraiser role:
You will need to liaise with the UMT and support them in their fundraising. Your main role will be to lead on the different types of fundraising, such as trust and foundation applications, letters of appeal, community events and challenge events. You will have full support and training, if required, from the fundraising team at the National Support Centre.

-Is this you?
• You enjoy working as part of a team
• You can tell a good story
• You have previous experience or an enthusiasm to learn new skills
• You are a good communicator
• You are able to sell ideas
• You can think outside the box
• You are reliable, honest and trustworthy

-Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets
• A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive
• Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in watersports, leadership and management and first aid
• Real enhancements to your CV
• Meet new people
• Make a difference in your local community

For more information please contact Malcolm Garrington, Commanding Officer, Bridge of Don Sea Cadets at email: bodscc@hotmail.com or telephone: 01224 547561.

Travel details

All UMT members attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening at the unit, in person. The unit address is Sea Cadets Bridge Of Don, Building 17, Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8DB. It is easily accessible by car or public transport, including rural services to and from the North of the City.
Most other UMT duties can be carried out remotely from home.

Travel expenses

If UMT members attend a course, then their travel and sometimes food expenses, will be reimbursed. Volunteers claim for these through our online App Financial System.

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Training details

Excellent support and training provided to all volunteers. All volunteers also go through a comprehensive induction process covering all areas of Sea Cadet training.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Frequency & commitment

The volunteering times are flexible. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

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