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*Community Fundraising- Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire
Community Fundraising Team Information
We are looking for volunteers to join our Community Fundraising Team to support in all areas including bucket collections, Supporting Events, Fundraising, Schools and General public speaking, tin co-ordinator/collector and being our Mascot.
Our Region Covers: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a great team, meet new people and gain new skills.
Volunteering is very flexible, you can either commit to set hours each week/month or join us on a more flexible basis. Any time you can give helps us to fund our lifesaving missions.
In return we will give you all the training you need to be successful in the role, support from management, and the opportunity to gain experience working for a national charity.
To find out more please look at the different volunteer roles below or contact us at volunteering@theairambulanceservice.org.uk
*We now require all volunteers to complete a basic DBS check and provide two references, you will be contacted regarding these as part of the application process.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Development Board Members
- Finance or Accountancy at a Senior Level
- Charity Sector and Fundraising
- Marketing and Communications
- Corporate Partnerships
- Events Management
- Business Development
For The Chair of the Development Board, who will also provide valuable oversight and leadership. We are especially keen to attract individuals who possess experience including, but not limited to:
- Corporate Experience
- Retail, Customer Service
- Events Management
Volunteer Event Supporter
Are looking for a flexible volunteering role, ideally able to commit to volunteering for at least 10 hours per year, do you want to meet new people and make a difference?
We are expanding rapidly, and we need your help to raise awareness and increase income for The Air Ambulance Service and the Children’s Air Ambulance by supporting our large events and events local to you while representing the Charity.
As an event support volunteer some of the things you would be involved in are:
- Setting up and clearing down the event
- Welcoming and engaging with members of the public to raise our charities awareness
- Assisting with the smooth running of our events
- Cheering on our supporters
- Helping with promotion of events
Our events vary massively from local fetes and quiz nights to marathons and outdoor cinemas. Hopefully there will be something to interest everyone!
We will communicate all planned events to you regularly so that you can plan ahead and let us know which events you are able to support.
This role is very flexible, you can sign up to support our events on an ad hoc basis when it is most convenient for you. As the charity will invest time in processing your application and providing you with training to carry out your role, we ask that you commit to a minimum of two events per year.
Volunteer Fundraiser
Do you enjoy being part of your local community, are you looking for a flexible volunteering opportunity, do you want to meet new people and make a difference?
We have big plans to grow our charity and we need your help to raise awareness and increase income for The Air Ambulance Service and the Children’s Air Ambulance by supporting the fundraising team in your local community.
As a volunteer fundraiser you could help us by supporting the fundraising team and participating in local events representing the Charity.
In this role you could be involved in:
- Organising events to raise money and awareness in your area
- Running fundraising stalls at local events to represent the charity
- Participating in collections
- Collecting and delivering collateral and merchandise to supporters
This role is very flexible, any time you can give helps us to fund our lifesaving missions. As the charity will invest time in processing your application and providing you with training to carry out your role, we ask that you commit to a minimum of 6 hours per month.
Volunteer Mascot
At the Children’s Air Ambulance, we run a special fundraising club for Children and young people called #thecrew
Do you want a flexible volunteering role? Then this could be just for you!
Blade is our mascot and was designed by one of our #TheCrew members.
Blade’s diary is filling up fast so we are now looking for a number of volunteers who would be able to wear the costume at events when promoting the Children’s Air Ambulance across the country!
You don’t need any previous experience but just to be enthusiastic and enjoy attending events. The costume is quite heavy so you would need to be reasonably strong and able to stand for a length of time. The costume will fit up to an adult size 14/16. When attending events, you would never be alone, we would ensure you are accompanied by other staff or volunteers, and you would have regular breaks from the costume
Volunteer Speaker
Are you confident in public speaking and looking for a new challenge?
We need your help to raise awareness and spread the word about the work of your local Air Ambulance Service whist representing the charity in your local area.
In this role you could be involved in:
- Promoting the work of The Air Ambulance Service by giving talks and presentations to a range of audiences including local community groups and schools
- Approaching companies, groups and supporters in your local area to make connections to set up speaking engagements
- Attending local events and cheque presentations on behalf of the charity to officially thank our supporters.
Previous experience of presenting would be great but as long as you are confident speaking in front of a group then don’t worry, you’ll be provided with all the training and tools you need.
This role is very flexible, any time you can give helps us to fund our lifesaving missions. As the charity will invest time in processing your application and providing you with training to carry out your role, we ask that you commit to a minimum of 4 talks per year.
Volunteer Tin Collection Co-ordinator
Do you enjoy being part of your local community, are you looking for a flexible volunteering opportunity, do you want to meet new people and make a difference?
We need your help to raise awareness and increase income for The Air Ambulance Service by placing collection tins and coordinating the collection of these in your local area.
In this role you may be involved in:
- Placing and servicing collection tins
- Approaching local companies, groups and supporters to have a tin
- Working with local business to coordinate the collection of tins when full
- Communicating with our fundraising team to manage the distribution of tins
This role is very flexible, any time you can give helps us to fund our lifesaving missions. As the charity will invest time in processing your application and providing you with training to carry out your role, we ask that you commit to a minimum of 2 hours per month.
Volunteer Bucket Collection Co-ordinator
Do you enjoy being part of your local community, are you looking for a flexible volunteering opportunity, do you want to meet new people and make difference?
We need your help to raise awareness and increase income for The Air Ambulance Service by taking part in our planned bucket collections and shakes and also help us to book in more regular collections local to you.
In this role you could be involved in:
- Supporting the fundraising team by joining us at our planned bucket collections at large events such as firework nights
- Approaching local business such as supermarkets to arrange and coordinate bucket collections
- Contacting our existing volunteers to organise a team to support with the collections
- Liaise with Community Fundraising Executive keeping them up to date with collection organised.
- Counting the money raised at out bucket collections
This role is very flexible, any time you can give helps us to fund our lifesaving missions. As the charity will invest time in processing your application and providing you with training to carry out your role, we ask that you commit to a minimum of two collections per year.
Volunteer Bucket Collector
Do you enjoy being part of your local community, are you looking for a flexible volunteering opportunity, do you want to meet new people and make difference?
We need your help to raise awareness and increase income for The Air Ambulance Service by taking part in our planned bucket collections and shakes and also help us to book in more regular collections local to you.
In this role you could be involved in:
- Supporting the fundraising team by joining us at our planned bucket collections at large events such as firework nights
- Approaching local business such as supermarkets to arrange and coordinate bucket collections
- Counting the money raised at out bucket collections
This role is very flexible, any time you can give helps us to fund our lifesaving missions. As the charity will invest time in processing your application and providing you with training to carry out your role, we ask that you commit to a minimum of two collections per year.