Use your finance skills to support this local fundraising group

Finance volunteer needed for Crohn’s and Colitis UK – Berkshire Local Network

Join our team of volunteers who organise awareness raising activities and fundraise in the local community to promote our presence and bring people together locally. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in any of these activities alongside the finance role if you’d like to which include:

What the role involves:

  • Approve invoices, bills, cheques and donations on behalf of the team.
  • Liaise with the Volunteer Co-ordinated / Treasurer to arrange payments and request the account balance.
  • Pay any donated cash direct into the bank account and keep a record of payments.

Join our team of volunteers who organise awareness raising activities and fundraise in the local community to promote our presence and bring people together locally. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in any of these activities alongside the finance role if you’d like to which include:

  • Organising education and information sessions, social activities
  • editing newsletters
  • managing social media pages
  • fundraising
  • campaigning.

The role is very flexible and volunteers can get involved at any time – most activities take place during evenings and weekends but there are opportunities during the day too! The team usually organise 5-10 events throughout the year and you can get involved from as little as 8 hours a month or more.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in your local community, enhance and learn new skills such as financial co-ordination, leadership, communication, and be part of a fun and compassionate team. Learn about the work of a national health charity, and be an important part of the work of Crohn’s and Colitis UK supporting those affected by IBD.

Contact person firstname
Carly
Lastname
Benton
Contact person's position
Volunteer Development Officer
Their phone number?
01727 734475
Contact instructions?
Monday to Friday 9-5pm

Location description
Across Reading and Berkshire
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
Task type?
Finance
Will suit someone like this:
Self organised/motivatedHappy to work soloCommunicatorWants to get out and about
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Induction, ongoing training opportunities
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Named staff contact, lead volunteer, team of volunteers
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Reasonable travel
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?
1
Opportunity added on
6 September 2017