Medical Detection Dogs are looking for more volunteer speakers within Bristol to support our charity; if you are outgoing, confident and looking for a great volunteering opportunity where you can build your experience in public speaking to a welcoming audience, please get in touch!
What does the role involve?
• Delivering a set MDD PowerPoint to local groups.
• Attending training and information sessions provided by MDD.
• Liaising with talk hosts and the MDD Regional Volunteer & Fundraising Coordinator.
• Handling and banking any donations/talk fees received in line with MDD policy.
• Completing relevant paperwork for the talk and any monies received.
• Optional - selling MDD merchandise after talks.
• Optional - delivering talks via Zoom.
• Optional - contacting local groups to organise your own talks.
Where is it?
Talks will be offered in your local area. It is your choice how far you wish to travel to talks
What skills or experience are required?
• Ability to talk in front of groups of all ages and backgrounds.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Interest in Medical Detection Dogs work.
Benefits for you
• Become a valued part of Medical Detection Dogs.
• Opportunity to meet new people.
• Build on your existing skills and develop new ones.
• Build your CV.
• The knowledge that you are changing people’s lives and raising awareness for the charity.
Support and Training
• Induction process, including speaker training, shadowing opportunities, and visit to the Medical
Detection Dogs centre (where possible).
• Regular and ongoing support from regional volunteer & fundraising coordinator.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
• Online and in-person (where possible) Medical Detection Dogs information sessions.
• You will receive up-to-date information such as charity and volunteer newsletters to help keep your talk relevant and up to date.
• You will be provided with resources and equipment to take to talks (where possible).