Ad-Hoc Volunteering - Fundraising and Events

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

From a few hours to a few days commitment a year, you can volunteer for your local mental health charity in a flexible way and make a difference.

The Ad-Hoc Volunteer role will vary from event to event, from marshalling at a marathon, helping at water stations, baking cakes, helping at a promotional stall or community talk, to driving our small minibus or helping to set up and packing down at an event, helping at a ticket booth or welcome desk, the tasks are varied.

If you like meeting new people, you have a passion for mental health and helping others, you have a few hours or days to donate and you are wanting to be a part of your local community, this is the role for you!

You will be asked to sign a one-day Ad-Hoc Volunteer agreement prior to the event.  In this role you can dip in and out of volunteering and still make a difference.

What skills do I need?

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE: 

·       As part of the volunteer team, follow allocated tasks given by staff at the event

·       Ensure you are clear on your responsibilities and complete the days tasks to the best of your abilities.

·       Report any issues and or concerns to staff as they occur, as well as any successes at the end of the day.

·       Assist with setting up, maintaining resources during the day and closing down.

·       Take part in appropriate training and development activities

·       Notify staff if you are unable to volunteer on your pre-booked day.

·       Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to in line with Trust Links Health and Safety policy

·       Ensure Safeguarding requirements are met in line with Trust Links Safeguarding policy.

·       Maintain confidentiality 

Volunteers will need 

·     Good time keeping

·     Friendly

·     Committed

·     Excellent communication and people skills

·     Empathy and listening skills

·     Commitment to the role

·     Flexibility and adaptability when required

·     Ability to deal tactfully with people from a range of backgrounds and different skills and abilities.

·     Honesty

·     Enthusiasm

Interests

• Environment
• Health and Social Care
• Mental Health

Activities

• Cooking and Catering
• Creativity
• Fundraising and Finance
• Micro volunteering
• One-off Activity
• Practical Skills