Community Events Volunteer

We're looking for people who are friendly and great at dealing with people to help us with a variety of activities around Nottingham. This could mean signing people into an activity, doing bucket collections, being our Robin mascot, or marshalling participants around a course.

This opportunity would suit people who are looking for a flexible role that they can get involved in whenever it suits them. These activities can take place at the weekends, in the evenings or sometimes during the day.

As a Community Events Volunteer you will be the friendly face of the Charity, helping to raise awareness with the public and making our events run as smoothly as possible.

A few examples of what you could get involved in:

• QMC abseil help with setting up the event, moving equipment and signposting people to the registration area.
• Italian School Christmas Fair: collect entry fees, set up a stall to give out information and sell Christmas Cards
• Charity Ball: engage with attendees of the ball, providing information and doing a raffle.
• Nottingham Panthers games: Attend one of the games to help us raffle off a Panthers Jersey and encourage people to sign up to our newsletter or make a donation.
• Breakfast with Santa: help us get everything ready for our special visitor, serve refreshments and help with activities.
• Robin Hood Half Marathon: Marshal along the route, help set up the registration area, give out medals and take photos.

All the things we do help towards raising around £4million per year which goes towards improving patient care at Nottingham's Hospitals. We fund medical research, purchase state-of-the-art equipment, invest in staff development and improve facilities for patients and their families.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be provided; however, this role would suit people that are:

• Friendly and approachable
• Great at dealing with people in a polite and respectful manner
• Team players
• Able to follow instructions
• Passionate about supporting their local hospital and community

WHAT THIS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS YOU

• Flexibility to choose which activities you can attend throughout the year.
• Evening, weekend and weekday opportunities to fit around your schedule
• A fantastic way to meet lots of different people and get out and about in your community
• Valuable experience for your CV
• An opportunity to make a difference to our hospitals by being part of the Charity

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

We will support you with:

• Full induction to our organisation
• Relevant training for the role
• Charity branded clothing
• One to one support and regular catch ups with the Volunteer Development Manager
• Out of pocket expenses in line with our policy
• Award certificates for number of hours completed.

WHEN IS THIS OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE?

As and when throughout the year. You will be contacted regularly with a list of things to get involved in and then you let us know if you are available. The choice is yours.

A lot of the bigger events are at weekends, and some might last all day.