Join our friendly SCAA team as Can Collectors, by raising awareness and funds we can keep saving time and saving lives across all of Scotland.
Speak with local shops and businesses about the life-saving work SCAA provides and placing a new can if they are happy.
Keep SCAA updated on locations of cans.
Monitor your area of cans if they need collected. Some are busier than others.
Uplift full cans and providing clean, empty cans.
Count and bank locally (some banks have change counters, but not all).
Contact the office with details of the funds, they will send a thank you and update you on how much was raised.
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA)– saving and improving lives in every corner of Scotland, 365 days a year. Since the service launched in 2013, the charity has responded to over 3,600 time-critical emergencies. As the country’s only charity-funded air ambulance, SCAA relies entirely on public donations to fuel its life-saving flights that bring help and hope to those su¬ffering serious injury or illness. An integral part of Scotland’s frontline emergency response network, SCAA can reach 90% of Scotland’s population within 25 minutes including remote and rural areas that are difficult to access by road, flying expert paramedic care to the scene and providing speedy onward transfer to specialist hospitals.
Experience required: Friendly and happy to talk with a diverse range of people.
Enjoy being organised and keeping records.
Comfortable with cash handling and banking admin.
Physically able to lift heavy collections.
Willing to represent SCAA in the community and develop local relationships.
Travel details: Local communities, Borders wide.
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket travel expenses : limited to public transport/ car etc.
Training details: Welcome induction about SCAA and our history.
Specialised SCAA Collection Can training.
Named contact with Community Fundraising Staff for support and queries.
Regular updates and training.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer