Schools Volunteer

Role Aim/Purpose:

To support our Fundraising department by attending secondary school awards nights, primary school assemblies, school shows etc. You would represent the Hospice at these events to collect donations or to say a short thank you to the school for their support – all to assist in income generation to support our patients and their families. This post isn’t a regular, weekly role but links to busy times of the year including August – September, Christmas and at the end of the school year. It can be sporadic but incredibly rewarding to meet the school pupils.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Liaise with a member of the schools team prior to the diary appointment to be fully briefed, obtain contact names and school address and to collect any fundraising materials required/any important information for the appointment.
• Confirm 1 day before the appointment the details and parking arrangements with the school.
• Bring any donations back to the main Hospice building on the day of the presentation to follow our financial logging and recording processes. Give any information for thank you letters/certificates to the Schools Team.
• Thank the school for the invitation and continued support.

Key Skills Required

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Geographical knowledge of Lanarkshire area
• Full, clean driving license

Training Provided:

• Money Handling
• Midas training
• Presentation skills

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