Become an Event Volunteer for Canine Partners

Canine Partners
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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

Role Requirements

Age 18 or over
Access to your transport with flexibility to visit different locations
Polite, confident, and personable manner
Excellent customer service skills
Most opportunities require standing for the entire session and/or working in a busy environment. Please advise us if you have any concerns about this, and we will do our best to support you

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

To apply, click the ‘apply’ button (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator via email or phone.

If you haven’t heard back within five working days, please first contact the organisation using the provided details, and check your junk or spam folders just in case. If you still need support, feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org.

After applying, the Voice Team contacts you with more info and may invite you to an informal chat. If selected, you’ll receive a full induction and details about training and next steps.

Experience required

Aged 18 or over.

Confident, polite, and friendly, with a passion for engaging with others.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Comfortable being in busy or lively environments.

Reliable and proactive, with a can-do attitude.

Access to transport and flexibility to attend events in your area.

Physically able to assist with light set-up tasks or stand for periods — reasonable adjustments can be made where needed.

Travel details

Canine Partners maintains a Scotland-wide volunteering network, which includes speaker opportunities and is supported by their Scottish community team. Volunteers will be speaking to groups in and around Glasgow as part of that regional programme.