Community Fundraising Volunteer

2 weeks ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom Mencap Full time

**Job Advert**:
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Do you enjoy being part of your community?

Would you like to raise money for a really worthy cause?

Come and join us as a Community Fundraising Volunteer

In this role, you will work closely with your local Area Fundraising Manager to raise money for Mencap and awareness of learning disabilities.

We are looking for people who can be the face of Mencap by inspiring your community to get on involved. This could be chatting to a variety of community groups about the great things that Mencap does, or attending local cheque presentations from organisations.
- You could also organising your own events and activities in your local area to raise money for Mencap, or support Mencap local events, such as bucket collections and fetes.You could even get your family and friends involved too

Are you.....
- Aged 18 or over?
- Friendly and enthusiastic?
- Organised and able to use initiative?
- Reliable and patient?
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself?
- Good at communicating and listening?
- Keen to represent Mencap?

You will need access to a computer/tablet and the internet.

**Benefits**:
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What can you expect from us?
- Full support from your local Area Fundraising Manager
- Relevant induction/training
- A settling in period to make sure this is the right role
- Agreed out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursed (e.g. travel)
- The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a diverse team
- The opportunity to learn new skills
- To feel appreciated and valued for your contribution
- An introduction to Mencap and our work

**About Mencap**:
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1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. Volunteers play a key role in helping us achieve this.

Volunteering with us is your opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.



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