Volunteering

Fundraising volunteer

For Embracing Age

Register your Interest

We are looking for a volunteer capable of 

• Organise Fundraising events such as a local fair, a coffee morning, bake sale, quiz night, concert or any other community event. 
• Encourage local businesses or other groups to support us through sponsorship or other fundraising. 
• Organise fundraising initiatives in a team of volunteers
• Developing new fundraising ideas
• Help researching, applying for and reporting for funding bids

Skills

• Experience in fundraising in a charity setting
• Good admin and organisational skills

About Embracing Age

Embracing Age is a charity working towards a world where older people are valued, connected and full of hope, by combatting loneliness and mobilising volunteers to visit care home residents. equipping churches and speaking out. Embracing Age, which was established in 2014 has been operating in West Sussex since July 2024.

We're seeking volunteers to regularly visit older care home residents. Our trained befrienders make a huge difference to residents’ lives and wellbeing, and care home staff say these visits are particularly helping to bring joy, confidence and a sense of calm to the residents.

We also look forward to developing some of the other initiatives running under Embracing Age elsewhere to bring joy and connection to residents, including hand made cards, knitted gifts, Pictures of Joy, flower gifts and intergenerational links.

Details

• No - DBS check required
  Maybe
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• Yes - Expenses reimbursed
• No - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
• No - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
  Maybe
• 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 to be discussed

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