Volunteering

Event Volunteer

For Canine Partners

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This role involves helping with events nationally, and local in the Arun and Chichester area, throughout the year.

There is no minimum commitment. We are always grateful for an extra pair of hands to help with setting up events and tidying up afterwards. Times can vary, and you can choose to help all day or a morning/afternoon session.

What is involved:

• Signing up to volunteer at events local to you, is a great way to enjoy a day out while giving back to your local community.

• Raising awareness of Canine Partners and what we do.

• Visitors at events hugely benefit from their interactions with volunteers who are the ‘friendly, welcoming face’ of Canine Partners.

• Handing out leaflets, taking donations, helping with activities (i.e., selling raffle tickets, tombola) directing people to our website.

• Use your great customer service skills to enhance people’s interactions with the charity.

• Meet people of all ages and backgrounds.

• Raising awareness of volunteer opportunities.

By volunteering you will:

• Be a valued member of our charity.
• Meet like-minded people.
• Have fun by joining a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team of volunteers.
• Visit some fantastic locations throughout the UK.
• Become an invaluable part of our team and whatever time you can give, will help us to continue our life-transforming work.

Skills

What we require from you:

• Age 18 and over

• Flexibility to visit different locations.

• A polite, confident, and personable manner.

• Excellent customer service skills

• Most opportunities require standing for the duration of the session and/or being in a busy environment. Please advise us if you have any concerns about this, and we will do our best to support you.

Support and Training:

• Training on our systems and processes.
• Reimbursement of expenses.
• Briefings about each event via email, in advance to attending on the day.
• Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group.
• A point of contact who will support you in your role.
• Volunteer clothing and ID badge. 

About Canine Partners

Canine Partners is a registered charity that transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. Our amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks. These life-changing dogs also provide psychological and social benefits including increased independence, confidence, social interaction and self-esteem

Details

• No - DBS check required
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• Yes - Expenses reimbursed
  Preapproved expenses
• Yes - Health and Safety Policy
• Yes - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
• Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
• No - Suitable for Under 18's
• Yes - Training provided
• Yes - Volunteer induction
• Yes - Volunteer Policy
• Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
• Yes - Written role description

Availability

Times can vary, and you can choose to help all day or a morning/afternoon session.

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