Events Support

Important Notice: Volunteers must be aged 18 or older. Our events generally happen on evenings or weekends.

Are you a dog lover with a passion for making a difference? Join our Fundraising Team as an Events Support Volunteer and help us raise essential funds for dogs in need and spread awareness of the incredible work we do at Birmingham Dogs Home! Our volunteers are at the heart of our events, creating memorable experiences for our supporters and helping to build lasting connections, so that we can continue providing the care and attention that every dog deserves.

What this involves:

• Supporting the team at Birmingham Dogs Home to plan and organise events and activities
• Encouraging and promoting a professional image of Birmingham Dogs Home
• Welcoming visitors to the event and educating them about Birmingham Dogs Home and the work that we do
• Encouraging visitors at the event to take part in the activities on offer
• Helping to set up and take down activities, displays, decorations and furniture
• Offering various Birmingham Dogs Home publications and materials to the public
• Answering general queries and directing any rehoming or other specific dog welfare/training questions to an appropriate member of staff
• Managing transactions for purchases and donations, including handling cash, processing card transactions and operating our WisePad devices
• Assisting with car park facilitation, including directing vehicles, ensuring efficient use of space and maintaining a safe and organised car park
• Organising, setting up and delivering small community events around the West Midlands

About You:

• No experience required!
• You have a positive and proactive attitude
• You are reliable
• You are conscientious and a team player
• You feel comfortable working with, supporting and/or assisting other people
• You are able to follow instructions
• You are confident, outgoing and enthusiastic in engaging with people
• You have good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• You are confident handling cash and using card payment devices (training provided!)
• Some lifting may be required (e.g., boxes of merchandise, gazebos); however, this is not mandatory

Please note, volunteers are not allowed to have dogs with them (either their own pets or from Birmingham Dogs Home) while volunteering at our events.