Community Fundraising Group Member

What will I be doing?
Responsibility of a Fundraising Group Member:

• Support your local group in organising and running fundraising events.
• Build strong relationships with all group members and actively recruit new members.
• Represent the charity in your community, acting as the face of the BHF.
• Ensure group activities comply with relevant law and BHF policy.
• Work alongside your local Fundraising Manager.

What skills and attributes do I need to have?

• Interpersonal skills and team-work.
• Enthusiasm to support the organisation and running of fundraising events.
• Confidence and willing to act as the face of the BHF in your local community.
• Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others.
• Reliability and flexibility.
• A commitment to the BHF’s values.

What training and support will I be given?
The BHF is committed to ensuring that volunteers have an enjoyable and worthwhile volunteering experience. You will have support from existing volunteers and your local Fundraising Manager, as well as the BHF Fundraising Support Team. There will be the opportunity to gain and develop skills and to meet other volunteers. Out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of your volunteering will be reimbursed in line with the BHF Volunteer Expense Policy.

Where will I be based?
As a fundraising group member, you will be working in your local community with volunteers in your group. Your local Fundraising Manager and the BHF Fundraising Support Team will be on hand to support you in your role.

What else do I need to know?
This role can work flexibly to suit your availability and other commitments. The time commitment will vary depending on the time of year, increasing during campaign periods or when the group is organising specific events.
In addition to assisting the group with fundraising events and attending group meetings, you may also be involved in helping to raise the profile of the group within the community.
What’s in it for me? By volunteering with the BHF you will have the opportunity to make new friends, use your skills and learn new ones, have new experiences and a lot of fun! You will be making a huge difference to the lives of heart patients today and future generations by raising vital, lifesaving funds to power our ground-breaking research.