Speaker Volunteer [20683]

Canine Partners

Join Canine Partners as a Speaker Volunteer! You?ll deliver fun and inspiring talks to local groups, schools, and clubs, sharing the incredible impact of our assistance dogs and the lives they change. This role offers flexibility, is deeply rewarding and perfect for confident communicators. We provide all the training, support, and materials you need to make a meaningful impact in your community.

About the opportunity

This role involves providing talks to a variety of groups, schools and organisations within your local area, raising awareness and promoting our fundraising activities.

There is no minimum commitment for this role. Times can vary, and you can choose which talks you attend. Talks primarily take place during the week, with some evenings. The length of each talk will vary depending on the group?s requirements.

You will be provided with speaker training before beginning this role. Talk requests are handled by the Canine Partners fundraising team; however, we would encourage you to secure your own talks within your local area.

What?s involved

-Giving talks about the charity to groups, schools and organisations in your local area
-Raising awareness of Canine Partners and what we do
-Promoting fundraising activities
-Attending cheque presentations
-Handing out literature, taking donations, and directing people to our website
-Passing on any leads to the Community Fundraising team

Role requirements

-Age 18 or over
-Online attendance at Speaker Training sessions
-Access to transport with flexibility to visit different locations
-Polite, confident and personable manner
-Experience in public speaking or delivering presentations to small groups
-Comfortable using PowerPoint presentation and showing YouTube videos
-Excellent customer service skills
-Most opportunities require standing for the duration of the session and/or being in a busy environment. Please advise us if you have any concerns about this, and we will do our best to support you.

Support and Training

-Speaker Training
-Canine Partners presentation provided
-Public Liability Insurance
-Reimbursement of expenses
-Volunteer clothing and ID badge
-Dedicated point of contact in the fundraising team

Basic Information

Awareness Raising
  • Social benefits
  • Mental well-being

Volunteer Commitment

Daily
Flexible
Long-term volunteer = over six months
Weekdays, Weekend, Daytime, Evening
Yes

Accessibility and Inclusion

Yes
Physical
No
Yes
No gender restriction

Requirements

18
None
- Polite, confident and personable manner - Experience in public speaking or delivering presentations to small groups - Comfortable using PowerPoint presentation and showing YouTube videos - Excellent customer service skills
No

Training and Induction

Speaker training is delivered online, ongoing training is available
One day session, ongoing
Remote

Process and Logistics

Application form, References required, Informal chat
Public Liability
Yes
Yes