Volunteering

Fundraising Volunteer

For Turning Tides

Register your Interest

The fundraising team at Turning Tides is a small group of enthusiastic people who need help from like-minded volunteers who are as passionate about the charity as they are.

As an Event Fundraising Volunteer, you will support the planning and execution of fundraising events that help raise vital funds to support local people experiencing homelessness. All events are different and include:

• Local fairs and charity fundraising events and supermarket bucket collections
• Engaging with the public and talking about the charity’s work to encourage new supporters
• Running fundraising activities, such as raffles or selling merchandise at events
• Collecting donations using buckets, collection tins and our cashless tap-and-go terminals
• Helping with event setup and takedown, including arranging gazebos, tables, and displays (training and support will be provided)

Skills

• Be inclusive and welcoming
• Communicate professionally with the contacts you make
• Be flexible to the needs of the staff member on duty
• Be consistent, reliable, trustworthy, and honest
• Be over 18 years of age
• Be willing to travel – a driving licence and access to a car would be helpful

About Turning Tides

Turning Tides is a local charity providing help and support to the local homeless community. Since its establishment in 1991, Turning Tides has grown to cover a wide area, including Worthing, Littlehampton, Horsham and Mid-Sussex. Each year, Turning Tides supports around 1800 clients with the help of over 250 volunteers.
Help is available to anyone over the age of 18 in the local area who is homeless or insecurely housed. This help can take the form of housing, advice, counselling and emotional support and social engagement.
Our Littlehampton Community Hub provides a vital service to those that are homeless, vulnerably housed and on a low income in the Litttlehampton area.We provide a number of services that work with some of the most entrenched and vulnerable people in the local area, including a Breakfast Club, Women's Group, drop in service and support from specialist members of staff. This support includes budgeting, CV writing, housing advice and emotional support in areas such as mental health and substance misuse.
Our mission is to end local homelessness – putting clients and our community at the heart of our mission. We provide a range of high and low support housing and are in the process of registering as a housing association.

Details

• Yes - DBS check required
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• No - Expenses reimbursed
• Yes - Health and Safety Policy
• No - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
• No - 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

Flexible – ad hoc, various events throughout the year. These events are most likely to fall on evenings and weekends. For all day events, we can run shifts to suit your needs. You would be part of a Fundraising Events pool of volunteers and as community event attendance is booked, we will contact you to ask if you are available. Whether it is hours or days you can give, the time you give really will make a difference.

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