Volunteer Fundraising Ambassador
Role Description
Role title / Volunteer Fundraising AmbassadorLocation / In the community – working from home
Time Commitment / Flexible on a case by case basis, for a minimum of 6 months, but can be extended indefinitely.
The role description / To support the SARSAS Fundraising and Communications team with a range of community engagement rolesunder supervision
To support fundraising and awareness raising for SARSAS in line with policies and procedures
What you will be doing /
- Attend initial training: 9 June 2018 or 14 July 2018
- Helping or delivering presentations and talks to local groups and individuals to seek funding, ask for volunteer assistance and engage further support for our cause.
- Attending cheque presentations
- Actively networking through personal connections or local opportunities.
- Attending community group meetings and events.
- Spreading the word about our services and volunteering opportunities.
- Acting as an advocate for SARSAS
Skills, experiences and qualities required /
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Ideally, previous experience of networking.
- Ideally experienced in the use of audio visual presentation tools.
- Ability to generate network opportunities to meet with key potential supporters.
- Team player, able to work in close partnership with the SARSAS team.
- Respect for the diversity of our colleagues and clients.
- Willing to work within our values, procedures and policies.
- Friendly, reliable, approachable and a confident team player.
Support offered /
- Training and induction to the role
- Training provided to understand the impacts of sexual violence and the work of SARSAS
- Individual supportmeetings with Supervisor (Fundraising and Events Manager and Communications Manager)
- On-going informal support from the Volunteer Manager, other staff and volunteers
- Training & ongoing continuing professional development opportunities
- Conferences, AGM & organisational away days
- Social events
- Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses for travel to events
What you could get out of it /
- Learn new skills
- Gain experience for related roles
- Develop awareness and understanding around sexual violence and rape
- Be part of a diverse team of volunteers
- Opportunities for further training, and expanding knowledge
- Opportunities to get involved in other SARSAS services including campaigning if desired
Other relevant information / This role is open to any interested person and interviews will be arranged individually with the Fundraising and Events Manager or Volunteer Manager
What to do if you are interested / Further information & questions:
If you would like to find out further information about SARSAS and the roles please email to arrange a time to talk to the Fundraising and Events Manager.
If you are interested, you can download an application form from the SARSAS website:
Applications can be sent to