West Berkshire Fundraising Group for Guide Dogs - Deputy Treasurer

We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role you will support the Treasurer with the following activities: 

• Maintaining accurate records of all income and expenditure, advising the Treasurer and group members.
• Banking funds, ensuring others who bank funds do so promptly and are assigning correct banking codes to donations and issuing receipts to donors where required. 
• Monitoring levels of expenditure by the fundraising group.
• Responding to requests made by our finance department.
• Applying for soft credits and gift aid via our Community Fundraising Supporter Care Team.
• Keeping Group fiscal records for 6 years in accordance with HMRC guidelines and ensuring records are available to view.
• Maintaining records of where Guide Dogs’ collection boxes are placed.

About Guide Dogs

Guide Dogs for the Blind help people with sight loss live the life they choose.

Over the years we've developed a wide range of services with and without dogs to support people living with a vision impairment. Children and adults. Friends and family.

We're a charity, almost entirely funded by donations, and we are the world's largest assistance dog organisation. As world leaders in puppy socialisation and dog training, we're the only organisation to breed and train guide dogs in the UK. We're also the largest employer of specialists dedicated to helping children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss.

Join the Guide Dogs Community. Together we will be helping more people with sight loss to live actively, independently and well.

What skills do I need?

Ideally you will: 

• Have basic maths skills and ability to identify errors.
• Be able to carry money to undertake the banking of funds.
• Be confident in handling cash.
• Be able to use email and spreadsheets.

What benefits are there?

Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get a dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. You’ll also get: 

• The opportunity to share your experience in finance and accounting or build on these skills for your career.
• The satisfaction in knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
• An opportunity to interact with others, including people within Guide Dogs and members of the public.

What support / training will I get?

• Regular and ongoing support from Guide Dogs
• Payment of all out of pocket expenses
• Basic induction to Guide Dogs and to the role

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

This is a flexible role, fundraising events are held throughout the year. As a deputy treasurer you are not required to attend the events unless you would like to get more involved with the group, however we do ask that any donations received are banked with seven days.

Where does this role take place?