Volunteer Treasure Hunter

**St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth**

**Volunteer Treasure Hunter (Turnchapel/Plymouth)**

**Title **Volunteer Treasure Hunter (voluntary, part time)

**Reporting to **New Partnership Adviser

**Location **St Luke’s Hospice, Turnchapel, Plymouth and various locations

In this role you will contact companies, hotels and other relevant businesses to request donations of prizes to be used at future St Luke’s events. You will maintain a log of prizes, send thank you letters and update the database.

The role will also include assisting with general office admin, and at fundraising events by collecting sponsorship money, handing out literature, looking after guests, marshalling/hosting.

**Your role**
- General office administration.
- Laminating posters and signage.
- Updating spreadsheets and databases.
- Researching potential support.
- Helping with direct mail programmes.
- Making up fundraising packs.
- Collecting fundraising sponsorship money.
- Handing out literature.
- Educating people on St Luke’s care.
- Looking after guests.
- Acting as marshals and/or hosts.

**Your Qualities**
- Enthusiastic
- Sociable
- Friendly
- Communicative
- Presentable
- Competent computer user

**How we work together**

Volunteers are a valued and vital part of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.
- **What volunteers can expect from St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth**:_
- To be valued and treated with respect
- To receive the appropriate induction and training
- To be supported in the role, with a clear explanation of what it involves
- To have adequate supervision in the role
- To have access to information to enable them to perform their tasks
- To be able to decide at any time to end their involvement with St Luke’s
- To have safe working conditions
- To be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses
- To be appropriately covered by insurance
- To develop and grow with the volunteer role
- To be part of a fun and motivated team
- **What St Luke’s asks from volunteers**:_
- To perform tasks with reliability, flexibility and commitment
- To work towards St Luke’s aims, objectives and core values
- To attend training and volunteer meetings when required, where possible
- To accept support and supervision to enable performance of tasks
- To communicate with your supervisor if you are unable to attend
- To respect and always maintain confidentiality
- To use your specialist skills/knowledge to convert donated items into sales/funds

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

COVID-19 considerations:
All necessary Covid-19 precautions are being taken

Work Location: One location