Events Volunteer

Hours / days to be agreed

Reports To: Volunteer Coordinator

Role Overview: 

To attend events and fayres representing Sight Support Worthing – a charity for people who are sight impaired.

Example of duties depending on skills and experience:

  • Welcoming visitors to the SSW stall
  • Speaking to people about what we do and raising awareness of visual impairment
  • Promoting voluntary work
  • Informing members of the public about membership with our charity
  • Running games on the stalls to interact with members of the public
  • Recording details of people who would like to join SSW in membership, support or donating
  • Taking donations by cash or digital (sum up)
  • Setting up and packing away the SSW stall
  • Possibly using the SSW charity car for equipment if needed

Competencies:

Soft skills – Friendly, conversational, helpful and flexible to support charity service users / members and the team

Organisation – Able to prioritise and deal with a variety of tasks

Communication verbal and written – ability to adapt tone and content to the audience.  Be confident in engaging with members of the public

Driving license beneficial, but not essential.