Volunteer Now has partnered with Be Collective to bring a dedicated online platform for volunteering to Northern Ireland. The platform supports volunteers through the volunteering process and helps connect more people with a wider range of opportunities. There’s lots of great features to Be Collective like messaging, making a profile, and being able to compile all your experiences, training and roles as well as the skills gained within a social CV. You can search and apply for volunteer roles below. If you can’t find anything you like you at the moment – register now, then check back soon – new opportunities are added all the time! **About the role**We are looking for enthusiastic, creative and organised people to be a Brain Injury Foundation (BIF) Collection box Volunteer in your local community.You'll be collecting for the vital work BIF does, engaging with the public- promoting a positive image for the BIF!Around 90 per cent of our income comes from our supporters and we couldn't continue doing what we do without them. That means, our collection volunteers play an important part in rallying people together to raise vital funds which helps to support brain injury survivors and their carers.* We'll support you with advice, skills and tools to help you fundraise and spread the word about the BIF.* You'll be given a designated point of contact and we will cover reasonable mileage expenses @ .45p per mile.* You'll learn more about how you're helping support brain injury survivors and carers in your local area. * You will gain skill in fundraising, building and promoting a brand ie BIF, sales management, community development* You will get a sense of achievement of making a difference in someone's life* We'll support you with advice, skills and tools to help you fundraise and spread the word about the BIF.* You'll be given a designated point of contact and we will cover reasonable mileage expenses @ .45p per mile.* You'll learn more about how you're helping support brain injury survivors and carers in your local area. While we think this role is suitable for a whole range of people, we are particularly looking for those with the following qualities and experience.* passionate about making a difference in the life of brain injury survivors and carers* enthusiastic and personable* strong organisational skills to keep track of placements and scheduling collections and maintain accurate records* great communication and social skills making you approachable to business and shops etc* Trustworthy honest and reliable* Self motivated to seek new locations to place collection boxes* Ability to lift and carry collection boxes safely* Have a driving license and access to transportWe appreciate that work, family and friends come first and, with that in mind, this role offers flexibility to fit in with your lifestyle.**Tasks and responsibilities*** • Distribute collection boxes to locations such as cafes, shops, bars, restaurants and small businesses in your local area* • Replace full boxes, counting funds, liaising with a key contact within BIF and organising thank you cards for supporters* • Represent BIF in a professional manner* • Share news about our work in the local community and help promote fundraising events and initiativesSkills and experience gained Advocacy Brand Development & Messaging Business Development & Sales Management Communication Skills Community Development Customer Acquisition Customer Service Decision Making Event Design & Planning Event Management Fundraising Causes supported Community Disability Services Older People
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