Public speaker

Role description

You must be willing to travel and be confident in front of a variety of groups from schools to Rotary clubs. The reason for the talk may be for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, information giving, raising awareness of Great Ormond Street Hospital and its work or simply thanking our supporters for their donation. Full training on any of these topics will be provided. Articulate and reliable volunteers required.

This volunteer role profile is a guideline to details relating to this role. Changes can be made on an individual basis.

Tasks

• Adapt and deliver talks to a variety of audiences and different age groups within the community to generate awareness of Great Ormond Street Hospital, our work and our need for support, both financial and volunteering.

• Market your services locally as a speaker using existing Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity resources where appropriate.

• Seek bookings to speak on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and possibly telephone and write to confirm bookings.

• To monitor and build up a profile of useful contacts and feedback to manager.

• Support key campaigns centrally organised by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

• Provide feedback on meetings and talks to charity staff.

Skills required

• Good communication skills both face to face and on the telephone with a variety of people from different backgrounds.

• Presentation skills and ability to vary presentation to suit different audiences.

• Knowledge of local area.

• Willingness to undertake any training required.

• Able to demonstrate commitment and willingness to implement Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

What the volunteer may gain from the role

• Personal satisfaction from helping a children’s hospital

• Learn new skills

• Meet new people within the community

• Opportunity to work as part of a team

Hours

Flexible – to be agreed with Regional Fundraising Manager. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary.

Length of commitment sought

Open ended

Location

Work from home with travel to presentations within the community.

Volunteer responsible to

Community Fundraising Manager or Regional Co-ordinator responsible for supporting, supervising and managing the volunteer.

 Volunteer support

• Training internal and external.

• Expenses – all out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

This volunteer role profile is a guideline to details relating to this role. Changes can be made on an individual basis. If you have any questions relating to this role or would like to join our team of volunteers, please complete our online enquiry form or call 020 7239 3167.  

Please note that unfortunately Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is unable to offer volunteering opportunities within the hospital itself. If you are interested in volunteering within the hospital please call 020 7405 9200 and ask for volunteer services or visit the hospital's website. Thank you.