Community Fundraising Volunteer - Volunteer in Twickenham

Could you help us raise vital funds for older people living in care homes? We are looking for a volunteer with fundraising or events experience to help us grow our community fundraising across Richmond, Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.

What difference will you make? Every pound we raise goes directly into our work supporting older people living in care homes, many of whom go days without a single meaningful conversation. Our volunteers change that. But we can only train and support volunteers, develop new programmes, and expand into new areas if we have the funds to do so. Community fundraising is one of the ways we make that possible. It is not just about the money; it is also about building awareness of our work in local communities, strengthening relationships with churches, businesses and community groups, and creating a network of people who champion what we do.

When you help organise a quiz night or a concert, you are not just raising funds. You are telling the story of Embracing Age to people who may never have heard of us. You are bringing our community together around a cause that matters. And you are directly enabling us to reach more isolated older people who need us. Our Big Give Christmas campaign is a particularly powerful example of this. Every pound donated during the campaign is matched, which means your fundraising efforts are doubled in impact. A volunteer who helps us promote and deliver that campaign is making a genuinely significant financial contribution to our work at one of the most important times of our year. For a small charity like ours, community fundraising volunteers are essential.

You will be part of a team of people who care deeply about what we do and want to help us do more of it.

What are we looking for?

• At least three years of experience in community fundraising, events management, or charity income generation.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to talk to people about our work.
• Initiative and creativity.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Reliability and follow through.
• An affinity with our Christian values of compassion, service and care for older people.
• A genuine passion for making a difference to older people living in care homes.
• Local knowledge of any of our four areas would be a real bonus though it is not essential.

If you are not sure whether you are the right fit, please just get in touch. We would much rather have a conversation than miss out on the right person.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a volunteer with some fundraising or events experience who can help us develop and deliver community fundraising activities across our four areas. You can get involved in one area or support our fundraising more broadly; it is entirely up to you and what works for your location and availability.

Here is what you could be involved in:

• Planning and helping to deliver community fundraising events such as quiz nights, concerts, coffee mornings, bake sales and local fairs.
• Supporting our Big Give Christmas campaign, where every donation is doubled.
• Encouraging local businesses, community groups and churches to support Embracing Age.
• Helping us develop new fundraising ideas.
• Supporting the coordination of volunteer fundraising teams in your area.

This is a flexible role and you can give as much or as little time as works for you. You might want to get involved with a one-off event or take on a more regular role helping us build our community fundraising programme over time. Both are equally welcome. We will give you a full induction, ongoing support from our team, and all the materials and guidance you need to represent Embracing Age confidently in your community.