Volunteering opportunities

Here you will find a description of each of the YAA Volunteer Roles:

• Fundraising Volunteer

  This role is an ‘all rounder’ and ideal if you are interested in assisting with a variety of events to help raise funds and awareness of the Charity. You will be attending community events as a representative of the YAA and typical duties would include working on and set up of a stall, attending a cheque presentation, collecting tins, wearing our mascot or bucket collecting at a supermarket!

• Community Event Volunteer

   

  As a Community Event Volunteer, you will predominantly be helping with the set up and management of stalls across the region with our official merchandise on offer and accepting donations. These are in a large variety of locations, outdoor events or inside venues such as shopping centres and supermarkets. The events we attend are lots of fun and no two days are the same. Our staff and volunteers always get a warm welcome wherever we go.

• Public Speaker

  Our speakers attend numerous locations in their area to talk to a variety of groups about the life-saving work of the YAA. We provide the equipment along with an informative presentation and full training will be provided. Our talks are extremely popular and most enjoyable. There is the opportunity to take along some official merchandise at most talks as well as accept donations. Talks could include a shorter speech at a Cheque Presentation or at a Dinner. Talks could also be online from the comfort of your own home!

• Collection Tin Steward

  Our collecting tin stewards visit many shops and businesses across the region and is a substantial income for the Charity. The role will also include counting and banking of these funds as well as ensuring the paperwork is completed correctly.