Volunteer Community Fundraiser

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Role Purpose

The Volunteer Community Fundraiser will play a key role in helping to secure the financial sustainability of Great Northern Mental Health Services. This role will focus on engaging the community, raising awareness of fundraising campaigns, and encouraging individuals, groups and businesses to support the service through donations and pledges.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting fundraising campaigns within local communities and networks
• Encouraging individuals and organisations to make donations or pledges
• Sharing fundraising links via social media, WhatsApp, email and face-to-face conversations
• Developing fundraising initiatives, events and activities
• Supporting community fundraising events and activities
• Speaking to community groups, faith groups and local organisations about Great Northern Mental Health Services
• Distributing fundraising materials (flyers, posters, QR codes)
• Supporting donor follow-up and thanking supporters
• Feeding back community insights and ideas to the team

What We Offer Volunteers

• A welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment
• Training, guidance and fundraising materials
• Opportunities to build confidence, communication and leadership skills
• Experience in fundraising, community engagement and campaigning
• Flexible volunteering arrangements
• References for employment or education (where appropriate)
• The satisfaction of helping to protect a vital community asset

Person Specification – Essential

• Enthusiasm for community engagement and making a difference
• Confidence speaking to people from different backgrounds
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability and commitment
• Willingness to learn and follow guidance
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse communities

Person Specification – Desirable

• Previous fundraising, campaigning or sales experience
• Experience of community outreach or volunteering
• Confidence using social media and messaging platforms
• Knowledge of local communities and networks
• Interest in community development, culture or social justice

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Great Northern Mental Health Services welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds, ages, cultures and abilities. We value lived experience, community connections and passion as much as formal experience.

Safeguarding

This role may involve contact with members of the public. Volunteers will be expected to follow safeguarding policies and procedures.

How to Apply

Please use the Apply Now button below to complete an application, or download the application form and return it by email to info@greatnorthernmhs.org.uk or by post, indicating which role you are applying for, by the latest Monday 31st August.