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Canine Partners - Falkirk
- VO103420
Join as a Speaker Volunteer for Canine Partners! You'll deliver fun and inspiring talks to local groups, schools, and clubs, sharing the incredible impact of the assistance dogs and the lives they change. This role offers flexibility, is deeply rewarding and perfect for confident communicators. All training, support, and materials you need to make a meaningful impact in your community are provided.
This role involves providing talks to a variety of groups, schools and organisations within your local area, raising awareness and promoting our fundraising activities. There is no minimum commitment for this role. Times can vary, and you can choose which talks you attend. Talks primarily take place during the week, with some evenings. The length of each talk will vary depending on the group’s requirements.
You will be provided with speaker training before beginning this role. Talk requests are handled by the Canine Partners fundraising team; however, we would encourage you to secure your own talks within your local area.
What's involved:
- Giving talks about the charity to groups, schools and organisations in your local area
- Raising awareness of Canine Partners and the work they do
- Promoting fundraising activities
- Attending cheque presentations
- Handing out literature, taking donations, and directing people to the website
- Passing on any leads to the Community Fundraising team
- Access to transport with flexibility to visit different locations
- Most opportunities require standing for the duration of the session and/or being in a busy environment. Please advise if you have any concerns about this in order to best support you.
Experience required
Polite, confident and personable manner
Experience in public speaking or delivering presentations to small groups.
Comfortable using PowerPoint presentation and showing YouTube videos.
Excellent customer service skills.
Travel details
Speaker volunteers attend talks in various different locations across Falkirk.
Travel expenses
45p per mile paid through BACS. Reimbursed monthly.
Support
Training details
Speaker Training (delivered online).
Canine Partners presentation provided.
Volunteer clothing and ID badge.
Dedicated point of contact in the fundraising team.
Access to webinars and further training opportunities via Volunteer Portal.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
2 hours per month. Flexible to suit volunteer.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Speaker Volunteer with Canine Partners - Falkirk
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Volunteering Team, Canine Partners - Falkirk
Volunteering Team, Canine Partners - Falkirk
Email address: volunteer@caninepartners.org.uk
Phone number: 03456 580 480
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Falkirk:
Contact name: General Enquiries
Email address: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
Phone: 01324692000
Thank you for registering your interest in Speaker Volunteer with Canine Partners - Falkirk.
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