Support our fantastic Fundraising Team and make a difference to the local community. As a charity, we rely on an array of fundraising activities to ensure we can continue providing specialist care and support for the people of Barnsley for many years to come.
As General Fundraising Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to help out with a range of different tasks, learn new skills and make new friends. You may be asked to help with things such as administrative tasks in our Fundraising Office or preparing tombolas for events. Either way, you will be helping to ensure our fundraising activities can continue to grow and raise vital income for the hospice
Giving up a few hours of your time regularly makes a world of difference to us, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy it too.
Please note: all applicants must be over 18 to volunteer at the hospice and retail hub.
This vacancy will be left open until we recruit sufficient volunteers for the role.
Role Overview
No two days are the same as a #TeamHospice Volunteer, here are some examples of what we may expect of you as a General Fundraising Volunteer:
- Helping us to get ready for fundraising events, supporting with tasks such as preparing tombolas, assembling event packs and contacting local businesses to request raffle prizes.
- Supporting with stock takes of our branded items and other marketing materials.
- General administrative tasks, such as photocopying, scanning, laminating and filing.
- Working with the team to keep our office space neat and organised.
- Supporting with the counting and checking of monetary donations as required.
- Communicating with other volunteers via telephone to arrange sufficient coverage at events.
- Helping us to thank our wonderful donors via telephone.
- Attending community events to deliver cheque presentations and celebrate our supporter’s fundraising efforts.
What are we looking for?
- Able to work flexibly and effectively to support colleagues.
- Able to use initiative.
- Able to work alone and part of a team.
- Attention to detail.
- Confident telephone manner
- Approachable manner.
- Compassion and empathy.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
Please note: Volunteering is a mutually beneficial arrangement, but it is not intended to give rise to contractual obligations on the part of either the hospice or the volunteer.
How to apply!
To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply Here‘ and complete the downloaded form. Please send your completed application form to volunteering@barnsley-hospice.org or post it to Sarah Hodgson – Volunteer Coordinator, Barnsley Hospice, 104-106 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RL. You can also drop your completed application form in our main reception.
A DBS check (provided by the hospice) and two references are required for this volunteer role.
About us
Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our retail hub.
