Fundraising Events Volunteer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Barnsley
TYPE
Volunteer
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Nonprofit
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Event Management Fundraising Communication Teamwork Customer Service Organization Initiative

FULL DESCRIPTION

Volunteers support hospice-led fundraising events and represent the hospice at third-party events. Responsibilities include event setup, collections, selling raffle tickets, and supporting event preparations. The role offers flexible hours.

Key duties & responsibilities

  • Help set up and pack away at hospice events.
  • Assist with bucket collections, fundraising stalls at supermarkets and selling raffle tickets.
  • Serve refreshments.
  • Register event participants.
  • Act as event marshals and car park stewards.
  • Run/tend to hospice stalls at events.
  • Cheer on supporters and help to create a great atmosphere.
  • Support with event preparations as required.
  • Help with the promotion of events – distributing posters/leaflets in the local area.

Other Responsibilities:

  • To undertake any other duties, commensurate with the role as required by the Hospice management.
  • To act as an ambassador of the Hospice, maintaining honesty, integrity and trustworthiness at all times.
  • Comply with the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Code of Conduct.
  • The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
  • The post holder will ensure that they are aware of and apply health and safety and fire precautions.
  • The postholder will ensure that safeguarding procedures and relevant good practice guidelines are followed at all times.
  • The post holder will be flexible in terms of working hours in order to meet service needs.

Training/General Information:

  • DBS Check is required for this role.
  • References are required for this role.
  • The following training will be provided by [Employer hidden]:
  • Roles and Responsibilities of a Volunteer
  • Data Security Awareness for Volunteers
  • Fire Safety for Volunteers
  • Health, Safety and Infection Prevention and Control for Volunteers
  • Equality, Diversity and Human Rights for Volunteers
  • Safeguarding Adults for Volunteers
  • Safeguarding Children for Volunteers
  • Preventing Radicalisation (Basic Awareness) for Volunteers

Person Specification

  • Able to work flexibly and effectively to support colleagues.
  • Able to use initiative.
  • Able to work alone and part of a team.

Desirable

  • Events experience
  • Able to assist with setting up and packing away equipment.

Personal qualities Essential

  • Approachable manner.
  • Fun, friendly and personable.
  • Reliable.
  • Quick and eager to learn.
  • Compassion and empathy.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic.
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