If you’re looking for a varied and flexible role which helps us to reach and support more people affected by dementia than ever before, look no further! You’ll volunteer with our Fundraising teams to raise awareness in your local community and assist our supporters to raise funds. You’ll help us to identify potential new supporters, to build brand awareness and to inspire people in your local area to know more about dementia. By being one of our Ambassadors, you’ll put your passion for making a difference into action by engaging with our supporters in a variety of ways such as attending events or cheques presentations and helping with bucket collections. We are looking for passionate people to help raise our profile across Bedfordshire. Areas of support needed are: Newport Pagnell, Central Bedford, Olney, Shefford, Biggleswade and Sandy. Do you know any local venues—shops, cafés, pubs, community centres etc—that might host a tin? Do you have connections in the Bedfordshire area where you can leaflet drop? Can you help us promote our Fundraising campaigns or get involved yourself ? Are you part of any clubs or groups that support charities / Do you know of any local events & businesses who would like to get involved supporting Alzheimer's Society? If you answered yes to any of these questions - then we want to hear from you! *Hours to be agreed at interview Interested? To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page. You’ll be great for the role if: You are passionate about making a difference in your local community and to the lives of people affected by dementia You have experience of or an interest in fundraising and raising awareness You have good communication skills and enjoy engaging with people You are self-motivated, organised and confident to volunteer independently You are over the age of 16 If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applyingplease call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706 About You About Alzheimer's Society Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.