Community Engagement Volunteer

• Childrens Hospices Across Scotland

• VO103856

CHAS has five key income streams and Engagement Volunteers help fundraisers raise more money by using their own interests, contacts and networks. Whatever your background, knowledge and interests you can help by volunteering in your own community raising money, building relationships and raising the profile of CHAS.

By helping CHAS to fundraise you are helping the charity develop our services for children and young people with a life-shortening condition. A visible presence in the community, you are the public face of CHAS and help to raise awareness of our vital services in the community. This improved awareness means that more children and families will know about and access our services.

This role is very flexible. You will volunteer in your own community, supporting your local fundraiser at their office. This role will be based out of Robin House and there will be a requirement to meet your volunteer manager at least once a month at this location.

What you will be doing
Researching potential fundraising opportunities within the local community.
Utilise your personal networks and local connections to promote CHAS both as a place to volunteer and worthwhile cause to raise funds for
Utilising your unique local knowledge and interests to enhance fundraising efforts.
Establish and nurture relationships with local businesses and residents to develop fundraising leads and promote volunteer opportunities.
Updating CHAS's fundraising database with relevant information

What's in it for you
A flexible opportunity to fit around your life
Making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition
An opportunity to use your own skills to help raise money and awareness of CHAS
Gaining experience to add to your CV
Create new contacts and network

What else should I know?
CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers, free from discrimination and prejudice. Ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation improves the quality of care we provide, helps us reach more families and children, and maximises a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise.

We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability. We can provide more information about your eligibility to volunteer and any reasonable adjustments we can put in place to ensure your volunteering experience is a positive one.

Experience required

The skills you need
Outgoing and friendly manner
Knowledge of and strong links within the local community
Specific area of knowledge relating to one of our income streams
Excellent IT skills
Patience, empathy and tact
An ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately

Travel expenses

We will pay your out of pocket expenses in line with the CHAS volunteer expenses policy.

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