• Benefits of volunteering
• Volunteer vacancies
• Volunteer roles

As a Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Charity volunteer, you will play a vital role in helping us to keep our helicopter flying and our critical care team operational 365 days a year.

We are constantly looking for people to join our team and help spread the word about our life-saving work.

Benefits of volunteering

• Increase your confidence
• Build your CV
• Connects you to your local community
• Good for society
• Allows you to give something back
• Provides a sense of purpose

Volunteering enables supporters to become more involved with a charity that is close to their heart. It gives people the opportunity to make friends, learn new skills and represent the Charity.

People donate their time for a number of reasons, but the most common are: personal satisfaction, to do something worthwhile, to be more active or to have social contact.

We have an amazing team of volunteers who work incredibly hard on our behalf. Together they cover 2,636 square miles between them. That’s a big challenge as you can imagine!

By becoming a Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Charity Volunteer you can expect to have an exceptional support team who will encourage and support you in every way. We can also guarantee that you will meet some extraordinary, dedicated and diverse people. We have around 100 volunteers who dedicate their time and skills in many different ways. We are so grateful and proud of all of our volunteers.

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Volunteer vacancies

Below is a list of the volunteer roles we are currently hoping to fill.

If there is something in particular you would like to do or if you have any special skills that you think would be beneficial to us please do get in touch! You can call 01823 669604 or email [email protected].

Please fill in our volunteer application form online. If you have any further questions please email [email protected] or call 01823 669604.

 

 

Volunteer roles

Collection Box Servicer

We are looking for volunteers to help look after our collection boxes. Full training will be provided as there are certain procedures that must be followed for this important role; it’s also a great opportunity for you to get out there and meet new people on a regular basis.

• Placing and changing collection pots within your local area
• Keeping an accurate record of collection pot locations, alongside the office admin team
• Returning the collection pots to the office to be counted
• You will be given full training and shown how to complete the relevant paperwork
• All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed 

Event Representative

Events come in different shapes and sizes; many that we attend are in aid of the Charity, whilst others are where we are invited to have a presence. One thing is certain, we simply wouldn’t be able to attend the number we do, without our amazing team of volunteers.

We use these opportunities to sell our official Charity merchandise, hand out literature, chat to members of the public, raise funds and awareness of the work we do in the local community. Being an event representative can also include transporting, setting up and dismantling Charity equipment. Many of the events take place at weekends, so if you like getting out and about, this could be right up your street!

• Attending a variety of events
• Manning our merchandise stand
• Collecting donations in collection buckets
• Acting as an information source for members of the public; answering questions and promoting our work
• Assisting with setting up and setting down the event
• Helping to recruit other members of the public to join our volunteer team

Event Logistics

Our Event Logistics Volunteers sit under the guidance of their area supporter engagement officer. The role involves transporting, setting up, and dismantling charity equipment at events, conducting equipment checks, and liaising with event organizers. The volunteer will also handle donations, issue receipts, and complete paperwork according to charity procedures.

if you're interested in this role then you must have these essential skills: physical fitness, a friendly and proactive demeanour, a full driving license, and access to a suitable vehicle.

Public Speaker

Are you passionate about the work of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance? Do you have experience of public speaking or would you like to develop skills in this area?

We are looking for volunteers to assist us in spreading the word about our Charity to local community groups, organisations, schools and businesses and are looking for confident individuals to help us. Full training will be provided as well as opportunities to observe talks before deciding if the role is for you.