Lead Volunteer - Winter 2026 Bucket Collection - Canterbury
Lead Volunteer – Winter Fundraising Bucket Collection - Canterbury
Role summary
Do you want to join our movement and defend the right to a safe home? We’re looking for volunteers who can join us at a bucket collection event in the community to help us raise money during our Winter fundraising period!
The Canterbury event is taking place 10:00-17:00 on 5th December 2026 near the War Memorial
The housing emergency hurts everyone. The fight to end it starts here!
- Availability: 10:00–17:00
- Location: Corner of Burgate and Mercery Lane
- Supervised by: Catherine (Community Events Assistant)
Do you want to join our movement and defend the right to a safe home? We’re looking for someone who can lead a team of volunteers at events in the community to help us raise money and awareness. The housing emergency hurts everyone. The fight to end it starts here!
The main thing we need you to do is help us fundraise. You’ll be vital to our fundraising efforts for the Winter Appeal by holding collection buckets in public spaces. Your support is not only crucial to our fundraising efforts, but it’s also opportunity to have fun, meet new people and experience some wonderful community spirit while contributing towards our mission.
You’ll be supporting our bucket collection by helping us to create an energetic and friendly atmosphere to gather donations. You will:
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Support and coordinate the volunteer team on the day at events.
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Deposit cash into Shelter bank account at the end of the event or pass over to Shelter staff member
To enable you to take part in this opportunity we will:
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Provide you with relevant policies, induction, training and information
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Refund any out-of-pocket expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy
Skills and Experiences Required
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Leadership skills and ability to support others in a group
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Passionate about joining the fight for home
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Feel comfortable handling cash and taking responsibility for depositing into bank
Benefits of volunteering with Shelter
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Join our fight against bad housing and homelessness and become a force for change!
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Meet other volunteers locally
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Build your confidence and develop transferable skills
Next Steps:
To apply for this role, please click 'fill in an application'. We'll then be back in touch with applicants to discuss the role further.
Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us at volunteering@shelter.org.uk, if you require more information.
