Help us make the most of this wonderful fundraising opportunity

Fundraising volunteers needed for Teenage Cancer Trust in RG2

Teenage Cancer Trust have been chosen as Dobbies Garden Centre’s Christmas Charity! Your local Dobbies store will be holding three fun festive fundraising events and need some extra hands at a Charity night, Santa’s Arrival and Ladies night to promote our charity, be general help and some bucket shaking!
We so excited to have been chosen as Dobbies Garden Centres’ Christmas Charity partner, and we need your help to make the most of this wonderful fundraising opportunity!
Last year, with the support of lots of amazing volunteers, Dobbies managed to raise a huge £170,000 to support young people diagnosed with cancer. This year we’re hoping to raise even more money through this partnership to help us to reach and support more young people. Right now, for every young person we reach, there’s another we can’t.

What will I do?
• Support this fundraising opportunity at Dobbies
• Raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust through bucket collections with Dobbies staff
• Help Dobbies staff to engage the public with our work
• Be a friendly and approachable face of the charity
• Bring your Christmas spirit!
What will I gain?
• Support from a dedicated member of staff in your role
• Joining a friendly team in an exciting charity
• Helping Teenage Cancer Trust to reach more young people with cancer

Contact person firstname
Kelly
Lastname
Williams
Contact person's position
Volunteering Development Manager
Their phone number?
020 7291 6962
Location address line 1
Dobbys Garden Centre
Line 2
166 Hyde End Road
Line 3
Shinfield
Town
Reading
Postcode
RG2 9ER

Map
Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
For a one off event
What times and days of the week?
Thu PMSun AMSun PM
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
• Charity Night – Thursday 6th October (evening event)
• Santa’s Arrival – Sunday 20th November (daytime event)
• Ladies Night event – Thursday 1st December (evening event)
*Exact timings TBC
Task type?
Fundraising
Will suit someone like this:
Self organised/motivatedGood sense of humourSociableSupportiveCommunicatorWants to get out and aboutHas a few hours to spare
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Yes
Is training given?
No
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Pre-event information, briefing on arrival, support during the volunteer role and follow up support.
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Reasonable travel expenses given, agreed in advance
Will I need my own transportation?
Yes
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
No
Will there be an interview?
No
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
16
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
5
Opportunity added on
1 September 2016