VOLUNTEER ROLES

VOLUNTEER
FUNDRAISER

We’re seeking a new volunteer fundraiser to identify and organise fun events throughout the year, raising funds and generating positive PR. You will have some knowledge and experience of event planning and have the enthusiasm to support a local small charity. They will have brilliant organisation skills and be able to work with other agencies and charities.

Responsibilities and Objectives

  • To help raise funds for Life Chance Trust so it can provide the services to meet the needs of its young people.

  • Plan and deliver local and community fundraising and awareness events.

  • Support with the marketing to advertise fundraising events Life Chance Trust is a part of.

  • Approaching individuals, shops, organisations for sponsorship and donations.

  • Identify new opportunities to raise funds for Life Chance Trust.

  • Develop and nurture relationships with volunteer fundraisers, with the aim of maximising funds.

  • Develop and nurture relationships with potential funders and fundraising, e.g. local trusts, businesses, community groups and schools.

  • Co-ordinator the recruitment of volunteers to support local fundraising.

  • Ensure the health and safety of participants and volunteers at fundraising events and activities.

MENTOR
ROLES

Can you offer a little of your time & talent to help transform young lives? Train to be a mentor with our charity: make a real difference in your community whilst having fun and doing something different. Helping 16-25 year-olds who have experienced trauma and adversity could be the start of something HUGE – so let’s go!

Who we’re looking for:

  • You’re a good listener, with an open, inclusive, and non-judgemental attitude.

  • You enjoy meeting new people and learning new skills, and you’d like to spend some time

  • alongside a young person, helping them to develop and grow.

  • You may seek to help others as a result of your own challenges in life, overcoming childhood

  • trauma and adversity, and/or previous or current work you do with young people: including as a

  • parent/carer, in education or in the community.

  • Ideally, you’ll have your own transport, or good access to public transport.

What we’re looking for:

  • Up to 3 days for initial induction and training

  • 2 hours a week (1 directly mentoring) for at least 12 weeks.

  • Approx. 4 optional small group skills-based sessions.