There are around 2 million people living with sight loss in the UK. Guide Dogs, a UK-wide charity, supports people with a visual impairment to maintain their independence and live the life they choose. There are lots of different services on offer, ranging from volunteer-led services such as sighted guiding through to support for children and young people, access to technology, and the iconic guide dog service. It costs around £55,000 to train and support a guide dog partnership throughout the dog and owner’s life.
Our Fundraising volunteers play a significant part in enabling us to continue to provide these services. We are looking for a Fundraising Group Treasurer to join the Portsmouth Community Fundraising Group to manage the funds they have raised to support Guide Dogs. You will be part of a team of like-minded people, helping to maintain the accuracy of the team’s financial records. A beneficial role for people looking to expand their skills in accountancy or share them to support a charity. If you are someone with an interest in numbers and want to use your skills to support a charity, then this role could be perfect for you.
Our volunteers are given the skills and training to do this role, a bonus for someone wanting a future career in accounting!
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We'll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including travel costs.
Skills
- Maintaining accurate records of all income and expenditure by the Group
- To assign correct Guide Dogs banking codes to all donations
- To bank all funds donated to Guide Dogs promptly
- To complete and issue receipts to donors
- Attend Group meetings and advise members current levels of income and expenditure
- Maintaining records of where Guide Dogs Counter Top Boxes and life sized dogs are placed locally - working with your Group’s Collecting Box Co-Ordinator(s) and submitting the list by December 31st of each year to the Community Fundraiser
- To respond to requests made by Guide Dogs Finance department
- Keeping Group fiscal records for 6 years in accordance with HMRC guidelines and to ensure that all Group records are available for the Community Fundraiser, Group members or any other independent examiner as requested by Guide Dogs
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
18+ - DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
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Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Evening | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Location
This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.
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