Volunteer role: Fundraising Event Support Volunteers
Type of work: Administration, Research, Promotion and General Support
Supervision: Lifelong Learning Assistant
Average weekly hours required: From 7 hours, daytime
Minimum period of volunteering required: 4 months (from June to September 2010)

Volunteer tasks description:

The main focus of this volunteer post will be to assist the Audience Development Intern who is working towards the development, coordination and promotion of a large Arts Event and Auction Fundraiser. Glasgow Women’s Library is working towards relocation to Glasgow’s prestigious Mitchell Library, where it will re-launch as an accredited national
resource in refurbished premises of excellence: a Women’s Library of Scotland. This event will raise funds for our move to the Mitchell and the £1.5 million needed for capital building works and refit.

Tasks will include:

• Researching possible donations for the auction
• Researching possible venues and catering contributors
• Researching possible supporters, sponsprs and funders
• Securing spornsorship for the event
• Compiling and updating databases of all of above
• Assisting Lifelong Learning Coordinator and Audience Development Intern
• Assisting with organisation of event
• Working closely with GWL Staff Team
• Assisting with the promotion of event
• Raising awareness of the current work of GWL and future plans
• Assisting with event bookings and ticket sales

Essential skills and qualities required:

• Confident with IT Systems and using the internet
• Previous experience of securing sponsorhip would be beneficial
• Database development experience would be beneficial
• Web experience would be beneficial
• Confident and friendly telephone manner
• Fundraising experience would be beneficial
• Researching experience would be beneficial
• Must be confident at working independently
• Eagerness to learn
• Willingness to adapt

If you are interested in this Volunteer Post, please download and fill in the GWL Volunteer Application Form and send the completed form back to: Glasgow Women’s Library, 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, Glasgow, G1 5RH.