Community Fundraising Ambassador - Kirklees

Alzheimer's Society; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dementia support organization is seeking volunteers to help raise awareness and funds in their local community. Responsibilities include engaging with supporters, attending events, and assisting with fundraising activities. Ideal candidates are passionate about community engagement and have good communication skills. This role requires around two hours of volunteering per week.

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference in the local community.
• Experience or interest in fundraising and raising awareness.
• Good communication skills and enjoy engaging with people.
• Self-motivated, organized, and confident to volunteer independently.
• Must be over the age of 16.

Responsibilities

• Volunteer with Fundraising teams to raise awareness and support.
• Help identify potential new supporters and build brand awareness.
• Attend events or presentations and assist at bucket collections.

Skills

Passionate about making a difference

Experience in fundraising

Good communication skills

Self-motivated and organized

Job description

About The Role

If you’re looking for a varied and flexible role which helps us to reach and support more people affected by dementia than ever before, look no further!

You’ll volunteer with our Fundraising teams to raise awareness in your local community and assist our supporters to raise funds. You’ll help us to identify potential new supporters, to build brand awareness and to inspire people in your local area to know more about dementia. By being one of our Ambassadors, you’ll put your passion for making a difference into action by engaging with our supporters in a variety of ways such as attending events or cheque presentations and helping with bucket collections.

You will be there to support the local Community Fundraiser to identify and engage with new supporters in your local community. Be an ambassador of Alzheimer’s Society by engaging with local supporters in a variety of ways such as attending events or cheque presentations, helping at bucket collections and information tables.

You will support the Community Fundraiser to build brand awareness, support fundraisers and inspire people to understand more about dementia in your local community.

Approx. two hours per week.

Interested?

To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page.

You’ll be great for the role if:

• You are passionate about making a difference in your local community and to the lives of people affected by dementia
• You have experience of or an interest in fundraising and raising awareness
• You have good communication skills and enjoy engaging with people
• You are self-motivated, organised and confident to volunteer independently
• You are over the age of 16

If you find completing online applications difficult, please don\'t let this stop you from applying. Please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Recruitment Team by emailing [e-mail] or call on 0300 222 5706

About Alzheimer’s Society

Please note that all of our volunteering opportunities are based in the UK and you must be living in the UK to volunteer with us. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visa applications but are grateful for your interest in supporting us.

Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia.

By 2025, an estimated 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends will be affected.

Dementia is a complex condition, and there’s no one-size fits all solution but until we find a cure, our aim is to transform lives today.

We do this by:

• Providing flexible support services so that people with dementia, their carers and loved ones, can access expert advice and guidance, support through their most challenging days, and a safe space to turn when they need it.
• Being a force for change - using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will change the lives of people affected by dementia now and in future.

Our Values

Determined to make a difference:We\'re passionate, we\'re focused and we make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Trusted expert: We\'re listening, we\'re learning and we use experience and evidence.

Better together: We\'re open, we combine our strengths and we achieve more together.

Compassionate: We\'re kind, we\'re honest and we don\'t shy away from challenges.

Equal opportunities

Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities. Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.