Event Volunteer

• Canine Partners

• VO103383

Do you love meeting people and being part of the action? As an Event Volunteer, you’ll represent Canine Partners at local events, helping to raise awareness, chatting to attendees, taking donations, and supporting on-the-day activities like setting up, selling raffle tickets, and packing down.

This fun and flexible role is perfect for friendly, outgoing people who enjoy getting involved in their community. Whether you can help once or regularly, every event you support makes a big difference.

About the opportunity

This role involves supporting Canine Partners with events in your local area throughout the year.

There is no minimum commitment for the role. Times will vary depending on the requirements of the event. You will be provided with an event brief beforehand to ensure you’re happy with the requirements for that particular activity.

What’s involved

• Raising awareness of Canine Partners and what we do by speaking to event attendees


• Promoting fundraising activities at the event (selling raffle tickets, etc)


• Handing out leaflets, taking donations


• Set up and pack away on event day


• Passing on any leads to the Community Fundraising team

Experience required

Role Requirements

• Age 18 or over


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


• Polite, confident and personable manner


• Excellent customer service skills


• Most opportunities 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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Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Frequency & commitment

Support and Training - Reimbursement of expenses - Dedicated point of contact in the fundraising team - Pre-event briefings outlining the requirements of the event - Public liability insurance - Volunteer clothing and ID badge

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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