Volunteer Walks Organiser
When We Need You
From 25/08/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
Organise fundraising walk(s) in your local area to promote an active lifestyle and fundraising. Your role would involve:
- Identifying walk(s) in your area that are suitable for the participants that you aim to recruit
- Conduct a risk assessment of the walk to ensure all walkers are safe and the environment is not adversely affected
- Advertise and publicise your BHF Walk (with the help and assistance from your BHF regional office)
- Recruit and register walkers and encourage sponsorship and fundraising
- Manage the walk on the day to ensure all walkers are fully briefed on the route and other relevant details and that all volunteers understand their role
- Encourage walkers to continue walking and to return to your BHF Walk again in the future.
Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | ||
| Morning | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Afternoon | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Evening | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Flexible
About British Heart Foundation Scotland
British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland is the nation’s heart charity, dedicated to saving lives through pioneering research, patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital information. We rely on donations of time and money to continue our life-saving work. Because together we can save the life you love.
Skills & Experience
Good organisation and communication skills
Reliable & trustworthy
Approachable & friendly
work independently, with support when required
proactive and flexible approach
confident leader
computer literacy would be an advantage
Travel Details
Being a wheelchair user is not a barrier to this opportunity as long as the person can travel independantly or provide his or her own travelling companion.
Restrictions
Minimum age due to insurance restrictions
Requirements
Fluency in English
access to own transport would be helpful but not essential
Training and Induction Details
Induction Training
Initial meeting with FVM
Qualifications
no qualifications required
Work Type
Administrative / Office Work
Fundraising
Client Group
Mens groups
Elderly
Womens Groups
Young People
Children
Families
Health/Hospitals/hospices
Expenses Detail
Expenses are reimbursed into the volunteer's bank account. They are not available in advance. We reimburse travel costs by public transport or by mileage (minimum rates apply). Refreshments depending on the length/ time of the volunteering activity. Phone calls are reimbursed on submission of itemised bill. We ask volunteers to wait until we owe them a reasonable amount before submitting their claim to keep our admin costs to a minimum.
Frequency & Commitment
One walk per year
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
Tags
awarenesscommunitygroupsorganisingoutdoorswalks
Reference Code
VMP Ref: 1660
Contact Details
Ocean Point One
94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH6 6JH
Contact: Kathryn McIlwaine
Tel: 01466 740375
Email: mcilwainek@bhf.org.uk
Website: http://www.bhf.org.uk/sco...
