As a Fundraising & Events Volunteer, you will support the fundraising team during an exciting growth phase as we aim to increase income and enhance our services for families. You will support corporate fundraising efforts, ensuring local businesses have an excellent experience supporting Candlelighters.

You will also play a key role in organising our Business Collaboration Project Event—a fun, networking-focused gathering that brings together current and potential corporate supporters to foster collaboration and strengthen our mission to help families.

Activities vary, but may include:

General Fundraising

• Research potential new business partnerships.
• Approach businesses to explore partnerships with Candlelighters.
• Support the team in managing our business club.
• Thank supporters through letters or emails.
• Respond to supporter inquiries via telephone and email.
• Update the supporter database.
• Approach businesses to secure raffle and auction prizes.

Business Collaboration Project Event

• Book venues.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure free support wherever possible.
• Secure sponsorships for the event.
• Manage event invitations, including design and distribution.
• Organise the event itinerary, including speakers, games, and networking activities.
• Communicate with guests in the lead-up to the event.
• Liaise with the Marketing team to develop promotional materials.
• Perform other administrative tasks to support the fundraising team.

Volunteer Requirements

• Experience organising events.
• Sympathetic to Candlelighters cause.
• Strong administrative & organisational skills.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and experience working with databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of communicating in a professional capacity via telephone, email and in person.
• Friendly and approachable, whilst also able to maintain professional boundaries.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working well as part of a team.
• Confident working independently and using own initiative.
• Able to follow Candlelighters policies and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate the Candlelighters values.

Support and Benefits

• Thorough induction & training to give you the confidence to perform your role well and to the best of your ability.
• Opportunity to develop new and existing skills to help you beyond your involvement with Candlelighters.
• Ongoing support from the Fundraising and HR teams
• The opportunity to meet lots of new, friendly people.
• The opportunity to expose yourself to new experiences.
• We will reimburse certain expenses, in accordance with our Expenses policy.
• Regular reviews with your Volunteer Supervisor to help you develop in your role.
• Satisfaction in knowing you are making a valuable contribution to supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer.
• We can be a reference once you have volunteered for three months.
• Access to the MINDFUL EMPLOYER+ 24/7 mental health hotline
• Charity Worker Discount card
• Access to The Company Shop