This Volunteer post has now been filled.
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.
