Fundraising Group Leader

• Canine Partners

• VO103381

Are you a natural organiser who loves bringing people together for a good cause?
As a Fundraising Group Leader, you’ll lead a team of local volunteers to plan and deliver fun, impactful fundraising events in your community. From coffee mornings to dog shows, you’ll help shape the group’s activities, run monthly meetings, and keep everything running smoothly.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is confident, friendly, and ready to make a difference. You’ll be the key link between your group and the Canine Partners fundraising team and will be supported every step of the way with training, resources, and expert guidance.

About the opportunity

This role involves taking on the responsibility for leading a group of fellow volunteers to arrange fundraising events in your local community. You would host regular group meetings to discuss upcoming activities and ensure plans are in place for events throughout the year.

We request that there should be a minimum requirement of one meeting per month, as well as additional planning and activity when required. However, the amount of time you commit depends on the nature of the activities held by the group.

What’s involved

• Leading a group of volunteers to organise fundraising events and activities to raise money for Canine Partners


• Ensuring the group is following the guidelines outlined in the Fundraising Group Handbook


• Being the main point of contact between the Fundraising Group and your Canine Partners Staff Contact


• Being the public face of Canine Partners within your local area


• Passing leads to your Canine Partners Staff Contact

Experience required

Role Requirements

• Age 18 or over


• Ability to motivate and organise a group of people to achieve a shared goal


• Access to your own transport with flexibility to visit different locations


• Polite, confident and personable manner


• Excellent customer service skills


• Excellent record keeping skills


• Some elements of this role could require standing for the duration of the session and/or being in a busy environment. Please advise us if you have any concerns about this, and we will do our best to support you.

Travel expenses

Expenses will require receipts, including fuel for mileage, which is paid at 45p per mile.

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Training details

Support and Training

• Reimbursement of expenses


• Dedicated point of contact in the fundraising team


• Guidance on cash handling


• Income monitoring sheet provided


• Public liability insurance


• Volunteer clothing and ID badge


• Training and support in fundraising event management

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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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 Aberdeenshire.

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