Want to make a real difference while having fun and meeting new people? Join our amazing events team and help bring our charity events to life! From cheering on supporters to helping with bucket collections, welcoming guests, or lending a hand with activities, you’ll play a key role in raising vital funds for the children and families we support. If you’re friendly, enthusiastic and love being part of a team, we’d love to have you on board!
Why we want you
At Julia’s House we are always looking for compassionate, reliable volunteers who want to make a genuine difference in the lives of the children and their families we support. By volunteering with us, you become part of a caring community that provides vital respite, emotional support, and practical help to families during incredibly challenging times. Whether you are offering your time in our hospices, retail shops, supporting fundraising events, or helping behind the scenes, your contribution allows us to continue delivering specialist care.
What you will be doing
- Route marking or marshalling to ensure event participants stay on track
- Overseeing refreshment stations
- Distributing finisher’s medals to participants
- Helping to ensure all of our supporters attending the event are well looked after from start to finish
- Supporting members of the fundraising team where required
- Engaging with the public and meeting new people
- Manning an information stand handing out awareness leaflets
- Selling Merchandise
- Looking after teddy tombola
- Asking for donations
- representing the charity to help raise awareness and money in support our services
The skills you need
- Outgoing, friendly and someone enjoys meeting people
- Enthusiasm, confidence and reliability
- Self-motivation and organisation skills
- Communication skills
- Good local knowledge with the ability to network and identify opportunities for potential collections in your local area
- Over 18 years of age
- Driving licence and access to a car
What's in it for you
- Learn new skills - full training is provided
- Great experience for your CV
- Improved wellbeing and confidence
- Having fun
- Supporting your local community making the difference to the children and families we care for locally
- Meet new people in the community