Collection Tin Volunteer [Lancashire]
Collection Tin Volunteer [Lancashire]
Are you keen to get out in your local community and support Shelter to fight the housing emergency by distributing collection tins?
Information about the role
Represent Shelter and get out and about in your local community identifying venues that could host our collection tins and maintaining that relationship with those venues.
Location: Anywhere in your community
Suggested contribution: Once a month or more depending on your time commitments
Availability: This is a flexible opportunity, where you can volunteer in a time you choose.
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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Identifying local venues in your community as places to host our collection tins
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Getting out and speaking to local venues about the work of Shelter and encouraging them to host a tin
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Responsible for checking in on those venues every two months
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Maintaining relationships and checking they still want to host a tin every two months
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Counting cash from tins and depositing into a Shelter bank account
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Keeping accurate records of collections from tins and keeping local fundraiser up to date
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
Ability to work on your own initiative and links with your local community. But the most important thing is that you 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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