This volunteer role is crucial for not only generating income for The Destitute Animal Shelter (DAS) but also raising awareness, garnering support and educating members of the public about the work that we do at the shelter. We rely on our fundraisers to hold stalls at events, open days and festivals. This is an important voluntary position as it helps increase support with either physical or monetary donations, and hopefully aid adoptions too!
What you will be doing
The main tasks for a fundraiser include, but are not limited to:-
As mentioned, a key part of this role is to raise awareness for the work that we do at The Destitute Animal Shelter. We would not be able to rescue, love and rehome as many animals as we do without the support of our volunteers, adopters and the public – their donations, whether they are food, money, their time, bedding, cat litter, services, etc are the lifeline that we need in order to help our dogs and cats to get the vet care, food, and loving homes that they deserve. Our fundraisers are crucial to bolstering our income for the animals in our care.
At times you may be asked to “buddy-up” with other volunteers or members of staff for some tasks. However, this role may also include working on your own.
Skills, experience and qualities needed
All of the volunteers at our shelter have to be a minimum of 18 years of age as a matter of health and safety and for insurance purposes.
Ideally our fundraisers will have:-
- A full, clean, driving license and access to their own vehicle.
- For some events you may be required to have an advanced DBS check.
- A real passion for the health and wellbeing of dogs and cats.
- To have experience in customer facing roles or with the public.
- Experience cash handling and taking card payments.
Skills, experience and qualities needed
All of the volunteers at our shelter have to be a minimum of 18 years of age as a matter of health and safety and for insurance purposes.
Ideally our fundraisers will have:-
When and where
Our fundraisers will be required on an as-and-when basis as we would need to have events in place. On a similar note, the hours required may also be subject to change due to the event that is scheduled. The fundraiser will need to collect any prizes, equipment, etc from the shelter, travel to the event location, set up any roller-banners,gazebos, stall prizes. When the event finishes the equipment will then need to be returned to the shelter along with any takings and left over prizes.
Support offered
We rely on our fundraisers to help generate income for the animals in our care. As well as, getthe word out about the work that we do for our animals. If there is anything that we can reasonably do to support you – please come and have a chat with a member of the management team.
What you could get out of it
Our fundraisers will get immense satisfaction that their help is making such a big impact on the lives of many of the local abandoned dogs and cats. As well as gaining valuable first-hand experience of what goes into the events that we partake in, and meeting wonderful public, donators, supporter and previous adopters that help us to rehome so many animals.
Other relevant information
Please do note that when working with any animals it is possible that injuries may occur – in the form of scratches or bites.
Any and all injuries, no matter the severity MUST be reported to a member of staff and logged in the accident book.
What to do if you’re interested
If you think you would be the right fit for our fundraiser team please contact the shelter on:
- 01204 526486
- office@destituteanimalshelter.org.uk
- https://boltonanimalshelter.org.uk/volunteer-form/
We get lots of volunteer applications here at the Destitute Animal Shelter every day and not everyone will be suitable for this role – if you do not hear back from us in a few weeks’ time, you have been unsuccessful in this instance but please apply again when we are looking for future volunteers.
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