Events Supporter

St Leonard's Hospice; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity providing care in York seeks volunteers for various events. Responsibilities include helping with plant sales and various event roles. This is an entry-level, part-time opportunity, ideal for community-minded individuals eager to support local initiatives. The role necessitates a commitment to safeguarding, especially for those under 18. Enjoy connecting with the community while supporting important causes.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in moving plants and event setup.
• Capacity to engage with event attendees.
• Willingness to uphold safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Help moving plants prior to the sale and assist with event setup.
• Sell plants on a stall, and help at various stalls.
• Participate in various event roles as scheduled.

Job description

Overview

St Leonard7s Hospice is an independent charity providing care and support for local people with life limiting illnesses. Supporters help the Events Team with both practical and administrative tasks and are vital to the smooth running of these events, and for raising crucial funds to continue the provision of our services.

Every year, many events take place in support of St Leonard7s. They7re vital in raising funds to financially support our work, and they7re a chance to raise awareness in the local community. They7re also a brilliant way to connect with people, whether or not they have a connection to the Hospice - a chance to get active, have fun and start conversations. A real highlight for our volunteers, professionals and patients.

If you would like to help out at any of our events then please apply here. We welcome offers of support from people of all ages. However, for safeguarding reasons, if you are under 18 you will need to be accompanied at the event by a responsible adult over the age of 18.

Responsibilities

• Help moving plants prior to the sale (7am-11am) and assist with event setup.
• Help tidying up after the sale (1.30pm-4pm).
• Selling plants on a stall (11am-2pm).
• Help at other stalls – raffle, tombola, café (11am-2pm).
• Participate in various event roles as scheduled (route marshals, check-in/check-back in volunteers, refreshment servers, etc.).

Event schedule examples

• Sunday 11th May Plant Sale, St Leonard7s Hospice 11am-2pm – duties include helping with plant movement and sale operations.
• Saturday 14th June - Wolds Walk, Warter nr Pocklington – route marshals required; check-in volunteers 7:45am-11am; check-back in volunteers; refreshment servers (afternoon).
• Friday 18th July - Vangarde Bucket collections.
• Sunday 3rd August - York 10K – marshalling on the route (times vary, 8am-12 noon max).
• Saturday 13th September - Moonlight Walk – St Leonard7s Hospice – merchandise sellers (7:30pm-9:30pm); catering volunteers (7:30pm-12 midnight); marshals (8:30pm-12 midnight); check-back in volunteers (10:30pm-12 midnight).
• Thursday 21st August - Race Course, Knavesmire, bucket collections (12-2:30pm and 4:30-7pm).
• Friday 19th September - Friday 26th September - City Centre Bucket Collections.
• Friday 12th December to Saturday 27th September – Live for St Leonards events and other fundraising opportunities (times varying).
• Saturday 20th September - York Inflatable 5k at Racecourse – fundraising stall all day.
• Friday 26th September - Vangarde Bucket collections; Sunday 19th October - Yorkshire Marathon (times vary).

Timings are allocated by Runforall 2 weeks prior to the event.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

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Location notes provided in the original listing include Londonderry, Richmond, United Kingdom; this role primarily references St Leonard7s Hospice in York.

For further information, please contact the Fundraising Team on 01904 77 77 77 or email [e-mail]