Assist the local Community Fundraiser Groups by researching, generating and maximising local opportunities to raise money for people who are blind and partially sighted.

What does the role involve?

• Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
• Researching venues for collections, events and telephoning and writing to venues to request collections and completing application forms for street collections
• Where required, contacting local fundraising volunteers to ask if they will support the collection / event and arrange the collection rota
• Telephoning and writing to venues to request speaker engagements and stores and other premises to secure placement of collection boxes and Life Size Dogs (large collection boxes)
• Telephoning to thank our volunteers / donors

What support / training will I get?

• Regular and ongoing advice and support from Guide Dogs
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) training
• Basic induction to Guide Dogs and to the role
• The opportunity for further training, e.g. My Guide

What skills or experience are required?

• Ability to generate enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• Organisational skills

What will I get out of it?

• Sense of satisfaction in seeing donations generated, so that Guide Dogs can provide guide dogs and other mobility services to enable people who are blind or partially sighted enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else
• Sense of wellbeing in making a difference in your local community
• Opportunity to build experience for your CV