Highland Perthshire Collecting Can Representative

  • VO99895


Description

CHAS Collecting Can Representatives are responsible for emptying, counting and banking the contents of our fundraising cans across a range of sites including pubs, shops and cafes. They also identify potential new sites and approach businesses to ask if they will “host” a can.

People donate to CHAS every day through our network of collecting cans across Scotland. It’s vital that we collect this money, count and bank it promptly so we can then spend the funds on developing our services for children and families. Every pound raised makes a difference to the children and families we support.

What activities will I be involved in?

  • Maintaining our existing network of cans in Pitlochry and the surrounding area
  • Identifying suitable locations for additional cans and approaching businesses
  • Servicing collecting cans (this involves checking that cans are clearly labelled, numbered and sealed plus).
  • Emptying cans, counting money and issuing receipts
  • Banking money and keeping accurate records
  • Maintaining a record of all can locations

CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers free from discrimination and prejudice. Ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation improve the quality of care we provide, help us reach more families and children, and maximise a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise.
We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability. We can provide more information on if you are allowed to volunteer and what adjustments we can put in place to ensure your volunteering experience is a positive one.

Organisation aims and objectives

CHAS is the only charity in Scotland that provides vital hospice services for children and young people with life-shortening conditions. We offer care for the whole family in our two children's hospices, Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch. We also run a homecare service called CHAS at Home helping families in their own homes across Scotland when they need it most. We are currently supporting over 300 families, as well as significant number of families who receive bereavement support. Our services are funded mainly through the generousity of our many supporters who help us to raise over £9million needed each year to provide these hospice services.

Frequency and commitment details

You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon or evening. Ideally, you would be available to collect and empty cans at least once every twelve weeks or sometimes when contacted by a business requesting their can is emptied.

Restrictions

Experience required: - Excellent organisational and numerical skills, with an eye for accuracy - Outgoing and friendly personality and strong communication skills - Good local knowledge
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We will pay your out of pocket expenses in line with the CHAS volunteer expenses policy.
Training details: It’s important to us that you feel happy, safe and confident in your role. As a CHAS volunteer you will be invited to complete a short core learning package that is tailored to your role. We are always developing new opportunities for volunteers to learn and offer a wide range of options through our partnership with Skills Network Scotland.