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Fundraising Group Treasurer (Oban)
If you are someone with an interest in numbers and want to use your skills to support a charity, then this could be the perfect role for you!
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Commitment
Flexible
Format
Remote, Onsite, Hybrid
Eligibility
Age -
Your Role in Creating Change
This role involves supporting your local fundraising group to manage the funds they have raised to support Guide Dogs. You will be part of a team of like-minded people, helping to maintain the accuracy of the team’s financial records. A beneficial role for people looking to expand their skills in accountancy or share them to support a charity.
What you’ll be doing
In this number-crunching volunteer role, your support will include:
- Putting your calculator to use through totalling money being raised and spent.
- Supporting us in getting our all-important funds to our services, through banking the funds being raised.
- Maintaining accurate financial records for your fundraising group.
- Raising morale in team meetings through sharing the success of money being raised.
You’ll ideally have
- A passion for numbers or accountancy.
- Confidence in handling cash for Guide Dogs.
- Ability to use emails and spreadsheets to keep financial records up to date.
What you'll get
- The satisfaction in knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
- An opportunity to share your skills in numbers and accountancy or develop new skills for future career development.
- To have fun interacting with others and being part of a team of like-minded individuals.
Training and support
Our volunteers are given the skills and training to do this role, a bonus for someone wanting a future career in accounting! This is delivered in an interactive engaging manner, using a group zoom session. Examples of the modules you will be learning include:
- How to manage the accounts.
- Insurance and audit.
If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have.
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including travel costs.
What we need from you
The minimum age of this volunteer role is 18.
Where You'll Be
PA34 1AA, GB
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Hybrid
You will be helping hybrid.
What to Expect After Applying
Visit our website to apply online: https://bit.ly/VinspiredFundraiser If you'd like to chat, email [email protected]
About Guide Dogs
Helping people with sight loss live the life they choose.
We provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. We also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research.
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