St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth
Volunteering in Fundraising Department
Title: Fundraising Research Volunteer x 1
Reporting to: Trust, Legacy and Operations team
Location: Home-based (remote)
Time commitment: 4 days per month but flexible to suit the volunteer
Start: Flexible/ ASAP to be mutually agreed
We are seeking a detail-focused and enthusiastic volunteer to support our hospice fundraising team through research. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys discovering opportunities, working independently, and contributing behind the scenes to make a real impact on funding patient care and family support.
By helping us to identify Trusts & Foundations that align with our work and investigating their potential alongside that of new fundraising product ideas, you will play a key part in strengthening our future income and building long-lasting relationships
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and identify Trusts and Foundations that may be eligible to support hospice services and projects
- Explore funding criteria, deadlines, grant sizes, and priorities
- Help to explore the potential of new fundraising Ideas including events, campaigns, or products that have been suggested by internal stakeholders
- Identify any other fundraising opportunities or gaps in our portfolio that our competitors may be offering
- Compile findings into easy-to-read summaries
- Share research updates regularly and attend check-ins where appropriate
Who we’re Looking For:
You don’t need to be a fundraiser to thrive in this role. You may already have skills from work, study, or life experience
This role would suit someone:
- With an interest in fundraising, research, or the charity sector
- With strong internet research skills who enjoys discovering new opportunities, and working with information
- Who is organised, methodical and able to present findings clearly with good attention to detail
- Who is comfortable working independently and managing their / your own time while still feeling part of a wider team
- Who is friendly, reliable, and happy to collaborate with a supportive team
- Who is confident using email, spreadsheets, or simple documents
- Has access to a computer/ laptop and the internet
Previous fundraising experience is a bonus but not essential.
Whether you’re looking to build experience in fundraising or the voluntary sector, returning to work, recently retired, studying, or simply keen to use your existing skills for a good cause, your contribution will be truly valued.
What You’ll Gain
- The opportunity to make a real difference to hospice care in your community
- Insight into Trusts & Foundations fundraising and other charity income generation opportunities
- Flexible, home-based volunteering that fits around other commitments
- Support, guidance, and appreciation from a welcoming fundraising team
- Valuable experience to build confidence, skills and your CV
How we work together:
Volunteers are a valued and vital part of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.
What volunteers can expect from St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth
- To be valued and treated with respect
- To receive the appropriate induction and training
- To be supported in the role, with a clear explanation of what it involves
- To have adequate supervision in the role
- To have access to information to enable them to perform their tasks
- To be able to decide at any time to end their involvement with St Luke’s
- To be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses
- To develop and grow with the volunteer role
- To be part of a fun and motivated team
What St Luke’s asks from volunteers
- To perform tasks with reliability, flexibility and commitment
- Adhere to St Luke's core values and represent St Luke's in professional and respectful manner both internally and externally
- To work towards St Luke’s aims and objectives
- To attend training and volunteer meetings when required, where possible
- To accept support and supervision to enable performance of tasks
- To communicate with your supervisor if you are unable to attend
- To respect and always maintain confidentiality
If you’re committed, curious, and enjoy turning information into insight, we can support you every step of the way.
Work Location: Remote
