Fundraising Volunteer

Title: Fundraising Volunteer

Role Type: Volunteer, 18 + only.

Location: England, within reasonable distance of Bishops Stortford (CM23). Role will be both remote and in-person.

Time commitment: approx 3 - 4 hours per week, staying on the team for at least 6 months.

Role to begin from the week of the 6th October.

Cards for Bravery is a newly registered charity dedicated to brightening the days of hospitalised and seriously ill children, mainly through the distribution of positive uplifting hand-made cards. 

We are looking for a fundraising volunteer who can help us raise funds to enable us to continue delivering our services as a charity. 

An ideal match:

• Someone who is positive, dependable and hardworking and is dedicated to helping us bring smiles to hospitalised children’s faces
• Someone with clear communication, teamwork and time management skills 
• Ideally, someone with past experience of fundraising
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Someone who is able to attend in-person sessions and events when needed (we are flexible and understanding of special circumstances).

The role will include activities such as: 

• Helping to plan and organise fundraising activities and events
• Contacting businesses and companies regarding potential partnerships and donations
• Support with promoting our fundraising and activities
• Seeking appropriate grants and supporting with grant applications
• Supporting with online fundraising initiatives
• Attending fundraising events and in-person sessions where necessary. 
• Helping to come up with creative and fun fundraising ideas

As a team member, we also require you:

• Attend at least 6 monthly team meetings a year (out of 12, remote via Zoom)
• Be part of a unique team and give ideas to help broaden Cards for Bravery

Benefits:

• Time arrangements are flexible 
• Volunteer hours can be made available if required
• We will be flexible to those with special circumstances such as those who are chronically ill/disabled themselves
• Travel expenses and other related costs can be covered.
• Joining a positive and friendly team!