Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Join our 3rd/5th Lancing family as a valued member of our Fundraising and Events Team! This is a flexible role involving planning, organising and bringing people together! As part of our Fundraising and Events Team, you’ll help develop, coordinate, and deliver a range of fundraising initiatives and community events throughout the year. From traditional activities like bake sales and raffles to larger events such as Bonfire Night, open days, Group events and Scout Aid, your creativity and enthusiasm will help us raise vital funds to support our youth programs, maintain equipment, and enhance our facilities. You’ll work closely with the Group’s leadership team, other volunteers, and local businesses to secure grants, donations, and resources. This is a flexible, team-based role where your time and contributions will be genuinely appreciated. Whether you have experience in event planning or just a desire to help, we’ll provide the support and guidance you need to succeed. Key skills include good communication, organization, and a collaborative spirit. This is a great way to develop fundraising experience, meet new people, and support the personal growth of young people through adventurous outdoor activities on water and land. Help shape the future of scouting in our community. Join our Fundraising and Events Team today and be part of something truly meaningful!
What skills do I need?
- Ability to use creativity and initiative to come up and action new ideas - Ability to demonstrate good organisational and planning skills - Ability to communicate and work well in a team, as well as with members of our community - Ability to understand how to promote and market events out to the wider community - Ability to demonstrate basic financial awareness as part of event planning and fundraising - Ability to get stuck in and demonstrate an enthusiastic \\\'can do\\\' attitude
Interests
- Arts, Heritage and Entertainment
- Children
- Civic Responsibility and Communities
- Young People
Activities
- Administration and Office
- Bookkeeping
- Business Skills
- Computers, IT and Websites
- Cooking and Catering
- Creativity
- Driving
- Fundraising and Finance
- General Helping
- Legal Work
- Local Events
- Marketing and Media
- One-off Activity
- Outdoor
- Practical Skills
- Supporting Charities
- Supporting People and Befriending
Details
- Accessibility
We are able to make reasonable adjustments to ensure all who want to volunteers with us are welcome. Please let us know what adjustments you require, and we will do our best to accommodate this - Age restrictions
This is an adult volunteer role (18+) - DBS check required
Free DBS check through The Scout Association. Unfortunately, we are unable to use the DBS update service if applicable at present - Disability and Access Support
We are able to make reasonable adjustments to ensure all who want to volunteers with us are welcome. Please let us know what adjustments you require, and we will do our best to accommodate this - Driving Licence & Vehicle Required
While this is desirable, if a vehicle is required then fellow volunteers will be able to support - Equal Opportunities Policy
We operate under The Scout Association\\\'s Equal Opportunities Policy which can be found on their website - Expenses reimbursed
We have a volunteer expenses policy as part of our finance policy. This can be shared once you are a full member with us. - Health and Safety Policy
We have a clear Safety Policy which can be found on our website under \\\'Our Group > Policies and Forms\\\' - Ongoing support
We are a welcoming group of volunteers who support one another in our teams, as well as having the support of a Group Leadership Team - Training provided
Initial online training if required for this role via The Scout Association\\\'s membership system. Further in-person and online training is also available to develop your leadership skills, your ability to work with young people, or to learn new skills on land and on the water! - Volunteer induction
You will receive a series of introductory learning, as well as a welcome conversation on starting with us, in ensure you are happy in your role and confident in how to carry it out - Volunteer Policy
We follow The Scout Association\\\'s \\\'Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR)\\\', which sets out how we volunteer together. - Volunteers covered by insurance
Volunteers who complete their induction are regarded as full members and are covered under insurance via The Scout Association - Wheelchair Access
We are able to accommodate wheelchair access to the majority of locations that the Group and its sections access - Written role description
This can be found in this description, on our website and on the website of The Scout Association
When can I volunteer?
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Availability Details
Volunteer Time: Flexible – a few hours per month, depending on event schedules. Location: Variable - Home-based and 3rd/5th Lancing Sea Scout Group HQ
Location
79-81 Manor Road
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 0HG
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