Winter Bucket Collection Volunteer
Winter Bucket Collection Volunteer - London
Do you want to raise some money for Shelter, while having fun along the way?
Information about the role
This role involves supporting our Community Fundraising teams. You’d be joining bucket collection events in the community to help us raise money. This is a highly flexible role. We’ll let you know about upcoming opportunities, and you can choose which you’d like to do.
Location: Various, London
Suggested contribution: It’s up to you! You can choose the events you’d like to volunteer at.
Availability: This is a varied opportunity with bucket collections taking place at different times and on different days throughout the Winter, including evenings and weekends. You can choose the times and days that best suit your availability.
Volunteer manager: Tharmiga (Regional Community Fundraiser)
The above is the essential information you need to know. You can apply now by clicking ‘fill in an application’ or read on more for details.
Main activities may include:
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Holding collection buckets in public spaces or at arranged Shelter events like choir concerts.
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Making sure the money raised is counted and safely banked for Shelter.
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Supporting petitions and raising awareness of our campaign actions through social media.
This role fights the housing emergency by raising funds that enable Shelter to provide advice and support and campaigning for change.
Benefits of volunteering with Shelter
Volunteers are essential to Shelter’s mission to end housing injustice. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. The insights and life experiences our volunteers bring to Shelter are valued as much as their contribution through volunteering.
We aim to provide our volunteers with a positive experience. This is by prioritising accessibility and tailoring the support we provide to the needs of the individual. We make sure our policies and processes are equitable, which means that no-one is unfairly disadvantaged while volunteering because of their background or identity.
Your skills and experience
No specific skills or experience are required for this role. We’re looking for volunteers who are passionate about joining our fight for home!
Supporting you
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You will be provided with an induction into your role, access to relevant learning and a copy of our volunteer handbook.
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The role, including learning and communications, are flexible, so can be tailored so they best suit your needs and preferences.
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You will be able to claim reasonable volunteering expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer policy. Where financial circumstances would be a barrier to volunteering, we may be able to offer these funds in advance.
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You will be able to access our volunteer support package, including our colleague assistance programme and Shelter’s network of mental health first aiders.
Next steps
You can apply for this role by clicking ‘fill in an application’. If you need to apply by an alternative method, please contact volunteering@shelter.org.uk.
We will then get back to you about your application. Shortlisted applicants will have a recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.
Upon offer of role, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. Having a criminal record does not automatically mean you can’t volunteer with us. We will have a conversation with you to discuss the convictions in relation to the role you have applied for. Sometimes it may limit the ways you can get involved. Please contact us at volunteering@shelter.org.uk if you require more information.
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