Fundraising Committee

We are looking for hardworking and skilled volunteers to join our Fundraising Committee.

Responsibilities of the Fundraising Committee:

  • Event organization, preparation, and promotion
  • Identify potential prospects for major gifts, planned giving, and other potential donations
  • Seek corporate sponsorship from those who have a corporate social responsibility goal that aligns with the Durham Rape Crisis Centre
  • Maintain a high level of customer services to suppliers, donors, and corporate accounts
  • Maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive and confidential information received in the course of volunteering with the Durham Rape Crisis Centre
  • Act with integrity, and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of charity funds or assets
  • Avoid undertaking activities that might place the charity’s funds, assets, or reputation at undue risk
  • Act in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries, and future beneficiaries at all times
  • Other activities as assigned

Experience and Helpful Assets:

  • Experience in fundraising
  • Contacts with corporations and philanthropists
  • Knowledge of social media techniques
  • Experience in ticket sales
  • Experience in event organization and promotion
  • Commitment to be an effective member of our enthusiastic fundraising team

If you would like more information, please contact Emma at emma@drcc.ca.

Bingo Volunteer

As a Bingo volunteer, you will be representing the DRCC at a local Ontario Lottery Gaming location and acting as an advocate using general customer service skills. The DRCC is fortunate to receive a portion of profits through the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association, and as such we are required to represent our organization at a local OLG business during our set hours.

For more information about this volunteer role, please read the Bingo Volunteer Description below. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Emma at emma@drcc.ca.