Job Description

Ideal job for the semi-retired and those interested in working for the cause of a local charity.

You will be working in in the region from Surrey to Abbotsford. We try to keep team members as close to home as we can but we cannot guarantee working relatively close to home every day.

Represent Canuck Place Children's Hospice as a Donor Appreciation & Fundraising Ambassador. Increase public support for pediatric palliative care in BC & the Yukon as you engage locals in meaningful face-to-face dialogues at the front door of their homes.

Engage the public as you stand or sit next to a display that is set up inside of a retail venue. Conduct awareness in an inspirational manner that increases Canuck Place Children's Hospice's monthly donor base. F/T and P/T available.

Occasionally during the warmer months, thank current and recent supporters at their front door for making a difference with their monthly donations. Inspire donors to increase their contributions. Kilometers and insurance are reimbursed as you use your own vehicle to visit donors. Enjoy working afternoon and evening Monday through Friday. We don't do this past sunset and end by 8:00 pm.

Pays $21 with no commission, but you can benefit by a periodic bonus.

About us

F2F Direct Consulting engages supporters of charitable organizations to increase public support for social causes both in Canada and overseas. We do this by developing passionate and well informed teams who inspire Canadians to provide consistent donations, over the long term, for their chosen cause.

About the Donor Appreciation & Fundraising Position

If you have academic or work experience in social services, fundraising, customer service or retail sales, you likely have transferable skills that would make you a successful Fundraising or Stewardship Ambassador! In particular, this position has been of interest to seniors, people with call center and sales experience and cause-driven individuals. Also, of course, to people with experience in the not-for-profit and volunteer sectors.

The Cause

Canuck Place is a caring, innovative children's hospice and community-based service that fully embraces the life of each child and family, providing leadership in improving pediatric palliative care regionally, nationally, and internationally through collaboration, education, and research.

Ideal job for people who are passionate about, or would like to develop an interest in, local pediatric palliative care.

More information about the charitable cause will be available during the interview process.

Your Role

A very important part of this Donor Appreciation and Fundraising position is making a very genuine and informed expression of gratitude.

The fundraising aspect involves either:

- Throughout the year, asking the general public to become monthly donors in support of Canuck Place Children's Hospice.

- Occasionally during the summer, asking supporters to renew or increase their monthly donations in support of Canuck Place.

Supporters truly appreciate having a representative go out of their way to visit them on their home's doorstep.

Shift Times

The hours are six hour shifts at some point between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm, with a focus on late afternoon/evenings.

The Stewardship hours during the summer would be from 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Monday through Friday. Shifts move to an earlier start and stop time as the sun begins to set earlier in the fall.

Use of your personal vehicle

You would require the use of your own vehicle to visit potential and current monthly donors at their homes. Your mileage would be reimbursed as per the Canada Revenue Agency's recommended rate of $0.72 per kilometer, typically one third of which tends to offset your cost of gas. You would not require commercial vehicle insurance, but you would need occasional business use coverage on your vehicle, which typically costs between $15 and $40 per month. We provide a monthly vehicle insurance reimbursement of up to $40.00 to offset that cost.

When working at a venue, you would need a personal vehicle to get to work every day as you bring a small display and stool with you.

Safety

We have several safety policies and protocols in place to limit hazards associated with working alone.

What you bring

While personability and personal integrity are necessary virtues in Donor Appreciation & Stewardship Ambassadors, previous experience as a fundraiser is not necessary as F2F Direct Consulting provides extensive training.

Being reasonably fit and capable of walking around local communities for the duration of your shift up to 5 times per week.

Compensation

Starting wage is $21/hr and does not pay commission, but does pay a periodic bonus.

Part-time and Full-time positions available (18 - 30 hours per week).

Up to 5 paid sick days per year after three months and full individual health benefits after six months.

What does a day in the life of one of our fundraisers look like?

Here's a testimonial from one of our team members about why she loves her job:

I get to practice the art of communication -connecting with people and inspire them, what an incredible skill to build on and maybe the number one useful skill in any project, school or professional area. I get to be outside-meaning I get to breathe fresh air rather than stale inside/office air. I experience outside sounds, look up at the sky, rest my eyes on trees, plants, gardens, quaint houses, tall buildings, people, in an environment that changes continuously and so offers so much variety. Team briefing-I absolutely love discussing and sharing creative ideas around work experiences, tools, improvement etc with a team dedicated to the health and support and development of the whole and you've got another of my dreams come true. Flexibility- I have always been met with understanding and a willingness to be flexible regarding my schedule, within reason of course. Fulfilling- What I do, what I talk to people about, has a direct impact. It supports the kind of world I'd like to be a part of building and the kind of transformation I'd like to see happening in our competitive, lonely, consumer-driven society. A society where we can all embrace being true citizens and stewards of this planet and of each other. Management- Supportive, encouraging, available, progressive-thinking and operating.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Flexible schedule Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off
Application question(s):

Do you have a reliable vehicle you can use for work every day?
Language:

fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driver's License (required)
Work Location: In person