Volunteer Role
Description for:
Location:
Main contact:
Events Volunteer
Evesham Rehoming Centre
Sarah Fortey/ Shauna Steadman
Purpose of the role: To support the smooth running of Dogs Trust events by working with staff
and other volunteers, providing a friendly and helpful experience to our supporters and members
of the public. To help us maximise the opportunities to raise money and awareness for Dogs Trust
by being knowledgeable about ours aims and objectives.
About our events:
We hold a number of events to help us raise
funds as well as increase awareness of our
work. Our flagship events are our Rehoming
Centre Open and Fun Days, which take
place during the summer months, as well as
a Rehoming Centre Christmas Fair. We also
hold a number of seasonal events
throughout the year and attend local
community shows and fairs to fundraise for
and promote Dogs Trust.
Skills/experience required:
• Confident when interacting with people.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• A commitment to support the work of
Dogs Trust and represent Dogs Trust in
a positive way.
• Enthusiastic and outgoing.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Non-judgemental.
• Diplomatic and considerate.
• Good numeracy and experience of
handling money, giving change etc.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A willingness to attend all briefings and
training sessions related to your role.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Conscientious with a can-do attitude.
• An interest in dogs and dog welfare.
Key tasks:
Each event will vary, depending on the location
and type of event. However generally Events
Volunteers will:
• Welcome visitors to the event.
• Talk to members of the public
enthusiastically about Dogs Trust to raise
awareness about our work.
• Be aware of the aims and objectives of Dogs
Trust.
• Encourage visitors at the event to take part
in the activities on offer, including fundraising
games, raffles and dog shows.
• Assist by running a fundraising activity
stand.
• Help to set up the event by putting up
banners, laying out display stands and take
down and clear up once finished.
• Cash handling.
• Offer appropriate Dogs Trust publications
and materials to the public.
• Answer general queries and direct any
rehoming or other specific dog
welfare/training questions to an appropriate
member of staff.
Time commitment:
The timing of the events will vary. Many events
will take place at weekends; however, we are
also looking for volunteers that can help out
during weekdays and in the evenings.
Volunteer Appointment Process:
1. Volunteer application form.
2. Selection (successful/unsuccessful).
3. References taken.
4. Events Volunteer briefing pack to be
completed.
5. Pre-event briefing (in person or remotely).
6. On-the day briefing at the event.
Volunteer Role
Description for:
What you can expect from Dogs Trust as a
volunteer:
• A dedicated staff member who will manage your
tasks, answer your questions and help you while you
are at the event.
• An Events Volunteer uniform.
• An Events Volunteer briefing and event-specific
instructions.
• An opportunity to feed back about the events you take
part in and your experience volunteering with Dogs
Trust.
• Recognition of the role that you are carrying out in
support of Dogs Trust.
• Opportunities to try new things and learn new skills,
where appropriate.
• The opportunity to gain events experience (including,
where possible, with the planning side of things).
• Travel expenses and meals, where appropriate.
Events Volunteer
A message from the CEO
Without our dedicated volunteers
we couldn’t hope to achieve as
much as we do for the dogs in our
care; the support from our
volunteers is absolutely vital to
our work.
The work that volunteers help us
with may not always be easy, but
I know that volunteering with
Dogs Trust is a rewarding
experience.
Adrian Burder
Chief Executive
What we expect from our volunteers:
• Support Dogs Trust in its work and carry out your volunteer role to the best of your ability.
• Complete the Events Volunteer remote briefing (this will be emailed or posted to you), and
complete any other additional training or briefings as required.
• Make new people welcome and work well within the team.
• Recognise the importance of our members, sponsors and donors in supporting the work of
Dogs Trust.
• Wear your Dogs Trust Events Volunteer uniform at our events and ensure you are presentable
at all times.
• Support Dogs Trust procedures and standards by:
• Being aware of your own health and safety and of that of others.
• Respecting others and treating people equally in line with our Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Ensure all activities undertaken in the name of Dogs Trust achieve the charitable aims
and objectives and do not bring the organisation into disrepute.
• Be accountable and accept constructive comments.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding Dogs Trust activity, the dogs in our care and our team.
• Meet time commitments and standards agreed, and give reasonable notice when unavailable,
so other arrangements can be made.
• Be a positive representative of Dogs Trust, ensuring you are polite and friendly to all visitors,
volunteers and staff at our events.
Dogs Trust
Evesham Rehoming Centre
89 Pitchers Hill
Evesham
Wickhamford
WR11 7RT
E: [email protected]
T: 01386 835841
@: www.dogstrust.org.uk
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest
dog welfare charity. Through our
network of 20 rehoming centres
across the UK and one in Ireland
we care for almost 17,000
abandoned and unwanted dogs
a year. No healthy dog is ever
destroyed.