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Trust and fundraising volunteer

What does the trust and fundraiser volunteer role involve?

You will work alongside one of our key services and work on trust and foundation applications. Each of these services has a predetermined budget and a basic proposal that you will be able to work from. This role will entail drafting compelling letters and applications for funding to a list of trusts and foundations.

From time to time you will also help with researching local grant making prospects and there will be opportunities to work on other applications across the wider organisation.

What will I get out of it?

  • Develop new skills – We will ensure you feel fully supported and knowledgeable to volunteer to the best of your ability.
  • Being part of your local community – Supporting a class close to home can provide a feel-good factor like no other, and boost community cohesion.
  • You will have the opportunity to get to know a service really well and learn about the stories of those people in the community that we are helping.

Who is this for?

  • A methodical and orderly approach
  • Experience of using a computer and knowledge of Microsoft applications
  • Patient and flexible
  • Good communicator
  • Able to be part of a team
  • Understands the need for confidentiality
  • Reliable

What is expected of me?

This role is based from home and also in our Abingdon office on an ad-hoc basis.