Fundraising Group Secretary

Guide Dogs for the Blind
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Do you have a knack for planning and organisation? Are you interested in making a difference? Then becoming a Fundraising Group Secretary could be the right step for you.

What you’ll be doing
In this interactive volunteer role, your support will include getting involved in these activities:
-Spreading tokens of appreciation to the hard-working fundraisers who support our cause.
-Sharing the word about the exciting fundraising activities your fundraising group gets involved with.
-Supporting your fundraising group with various admin activities, like writing agendas for meetings or making applications for events.
-Being an ambassador for Guide Dogs!

Flexible volunteering—commit as little or as much time as you wish

You’ll ideally:
-Have good organisational skills.
-Have good communication skills.
-Be confident in the use of technology and email.

If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, we’d love to hear from you! We’re always open to suggestions and are very happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible, so please just get in touch on volunteer@guidedogs.org.uk.

What you’ll get
-The satisfaction in knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
-A flexible role where you can dedicate as little or as much time as you want.
-An opportunity to build your experience in communication and interpersonal skills.
-To have fun interacting with others, including people within Guide Dogs and members of the public.
-A dedicated volunteer manager and fellow peers who will help support you throughout your role.
-Training and support. Our volunteers are given first-hand training to succeed in this role! This is delivered in an interactive, engaging manner, using a group Zoom session.

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.

What we need from you
The minimum age of this volunteer role is 16.

Experience required

-Strong organisational and communication abilities
-Comfortable using email and digital tools
-Age requirement: 16+ for Scotland roles; 18+ in some regions

Travel details

No central office role—expect to travel to:
Fundraising group meetings (usually local community centres or hall spaces).
Local events and collections throughout Glasgow and nearby towns.
Regularly mail or email group records and materials.

Travel expenses

Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including travel costs.

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