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Collection Box Coordinator

  • VO80648
  • Home-based volunteering

Description

To place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs.

• Identifying and placing collecting boxes in suitable locations
• Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc. at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do
• Empting boxes every 3-6 months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided. Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts
• Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/amounts banked
• If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to remove boxes
• Reporting any stolen boxes to the local Mobility Team
• Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraiser

Location: Various and local surroundings

Organisation aims and objectives

Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.

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Restrictions

Travel details: Around Local area
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Pre-Agreed expenses to be reclaimed by the volunteer.

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