Help this growing group attract more income

Fundraising volunteers needed for Depression Xpression

Depression Xpression is a peer-led social support group for anyone who may be feeling anxious, sad, isolated or depressed.

We are seeking a creative fundraiser to get help us offer more to the people coming along to our social support group.

As our fundraising volunteer possible tasks might include :

  • Representing us and our work to local groups to raise our profile.
  • Planning and delivering small fundraising events.
  • Approaching local businesses who might wish to support our work.
  • Exploring and developing bids for small grant funding opportunities.
  • Encouraging and supporting individual givers/ fundraisers.
  • Recommending other potential sources of fundraising income.

We are a small but growing group and are looking for someone who has an affinity with our work. The opportunity would be ideal for someone looking to take their first steps into the world of fundraising or an experienced fundraiser looking for new challenge where their skills will make a huge difference.

Contact person firstname
Brian
Lastname
Snarey
Contact instructions?
Please email in the first instance

Location description
Meetings in central Reading and working from home
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified
Car parking for the volunteer?
Not specified
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Not specified
How much time?
A few hours a month
What times and days of the week?
Mon AMMon PMMon EVETue AMTue PMTue EVEWed AMWed PMWed EVEThu AMThu PMThu EVEFri AMFri PMFri EVESat AMSat PMSat EVESun AMSun PMSun EVE
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
Work can be carried out around existing commitments
Task type?
Fundraising
Will suit someone like this:
Enjoys variety and changeSelf organised/motivatedPrecise and methodicalBusiness orientatedNetworkerSerious and determinedPatientCreativeCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Introduction to the work of Depression Xpression
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Support from volunteer leaders
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
By prior agreement
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
2
Opportunity added on
13 February 2017