HELP WANTED: Parent(s) to support fundraising efforts

🌟 Join Us as a Charitable Giving Lead – Help Make Scouting Accessible for All!

We’re looking for someone with a heart for helping others and a knack for finding opportunities to join our team as Charitable Giving Lead. This is a vital role in our group, helping to keep finances on track while ensuring that no young person misses out on Scouting due to financial hardship.

If you’ve got a few hours to spare each month, enjoy making connections, and want to make a real difference in your community, read on.

🧭 What’s the Role All About?

As Charitable Giving Lead, you’ll help us:

• Keep our group financially healthy

• Support families in need

• Secure donations and sponsorships from businesses, community groups, and charitable funds

You’ll be working closely with both our Chair of the Board of Trustees and the Group Lead Volunteer.

⏱️ Time Commitment

This is a flexible role, averaging around 2–3 hours per month, depending on the time of year and size of the team. Some months may be quieter, while others (such as leading up to big camps or events) may be a little busier.

💼 Responsibilities

• Manage existing funding sources and research new ones

• Build relationships with local businesses and organisations to secure donations or sponsorships

• Work with our Trustee Board to identify where funds are most needed, including:

  • Supporting specific activities, projects, or events

  • Helping families cover membership fees (subs)

  • Making sure all young people can join camps and adventures, regardless of their financial situation

• Coordinate and document donations with the Treasurer

• Represent our group and uphold the values of Scouting

• Attend Trustee Board meetings to stay aligned with group needs

🧠 What Skills Do You Need?

• Persistence! Fundraising is a long game

• Strong communication and people skills

• A trustworthy, diligent approach to handling charitable donations

• Team player mindset – ready to share tasks and ideas

✅ What You’ll Need to Join

• A successful Disclosure check (also known as CRB/DBS)

• Completion of a tailored training programme suited to the responsibilities of the role

• A positive attitude and commitment to making Scouting accessible for all

🤝 Interested?

We’d love to hear from you, whether you’re ready to apply or just want to learn more. Please get in touch with:

• Rich Moody – Group Lead Volunteer: richard.moody@kingston.gov.uk

• Richard Castle – Chair of the Board of Trustees: chair@3hhscouts.org.uk

Let’s work together to ensure that money is never a barrier to adventure.