Fundraising, Events & Volunteer coordinator (Chester-le-Street)

Overview of the opportunity

As a Fundraising, Events & Volunteer Coordinator volunteer, you will be helping the branch raise funds for local animals in need by recruiting and coordinating volunteers, taking part in branch events planning, helping to run stalls, selling merchandise and monitor events activities. You will have fun meeting new people, helping to recruit new volunteers and organising and attending local events.

The RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch

The Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch is one of the branches of RSPCA, but we are also a separately registered charity looking after animals in our local area. Much of the animal welfare work of RSPCA is carried out through local branches, which are run by volunteers who have the support of the National Society of RSPCA.

We are a creative, welcoming and progressive team of pet owners, animal lovers, and all-around lovely folk. We aim to be more present in our local community, to get to know fellow pet owners and supporters of animal welfare, and to offer the opportunity for our community to get to know us and what we're all about. If there are new, fun, unique, inspiring and/or engaging ways to raise funds for local animals in need, we will find them and do everything we can to make it happen.

Volunteer Fundraising, Events & Volunteer Coordinator responsibilities

• Identify fundraising roles and help recruit volunteers to fill them.
• Identify potential fundraising events to be explored.
• Organise fundraising events.
• Attend events to collect donations and help run stalls, and so on.
• Produce or organise the production of branch fundraising materials.

What we are looking for in a volunteer Fundraising, Events & Volunteer Coordinator coordinator

• Previous experience in fundraising would be ideal.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Reliability and commitment
• Able to deal with the general public.
• A passion for helping make a difference in animal welfare and community engagement.
• Volunteers must be aged 18 or over.
• Someone flexible and can offer an ongoing commitment predominately of two hours per week.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Fundraising, Events & Volunteer Coordinator

• You will make a massive difference to the welfare of the animals in your area.
• Join a community which will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
• Learning new skills through our comprehensive induction and training programme.
• Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information and to apply, please email enquiries@rspca-sunderland.org.uk.

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and depending on the position, you may be required to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.