Volunteer Mascot

Mascot Volunteer

Are you a super hero?  We are looking for additional team members to take on this fantastic volunteer role. You should be willing to act in character wearing the Agent H costume and engage with all staff and the general public, including children and the other mascots. If this sounds like your ideal role to release you inner Super Hero, please get in touch.

 

This role will involve:

Mascot volunteers are community ambassadors for the hospice, taking our Agent H mascot out across Ayrshire to help spread the hospice message. You will need to:

• Be willing to act in character wearing the Agent H mascot (padded costume provided) or provide an escort for Agent H acting as his minder / chaperone and “voice”
• Be capable of light physical ability wearing a padded costume (waving, walking, kicking, handshaking)
• Engage with all staff and the general public, including children and other mascots.
• Be willing to travel around Ayrshire, preferably with own means of transport, although this is not essential.
• Be willing to give out hospice information and talk informatively about the work of the hospice
• Handle questions, enquiries and any donations in a professional manner à Providing information leaflets as requested
• Attend relevant training and team meetings
• Adhere to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice
• The Agent H costume is best suited to someone between 5’9” and 6’2” but chaperones can be of any stature.  

Download the full role description here: mascot volunteer

How much time do I need to give?

Variable - dependent on events programme and requests for Agent H. Includes daytime, evening, weekday and weekend hours for between two and three hours per event.

How do I apply?

Complete our volunteer application form 

For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected].

Closing date;     24/03/23