'Sooty' Charity Box Collector 'Sooty' Charity Box Collector
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Do you enjoy getting out and about meeting new people? We are looking for volunteers to visit local supermarkets, shops, leisure centre and
When we need you:
- Jul 2011
- Flexible
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'Sooty' Charity Box Collector
Do you enjoy getting out and about meeting new people? We are looking for volunteers to visit local supermarkets, shops, leisure centre and pubs. Money donated by the public into our iconic Sooty boxes needs collecting on a regular basis. Money raised from the Sooty boxes goes towards ensuring that we can carry on providing vital services to blind and partially sighted people.
Did you know that £700,000 was raised from loose change last year? This help produce 1.6million talking books to be delivered to 40,000 blind and partially sighted people and over 2,000 new books to be transcribed to add to the library collection.
Due to insurance requirements, you must be aged 18 or over to do this role
What will I be doing?
· On a regular basis collect, accurately record and bank these donations.
· Liaise with your community fundraising manager to agree a plan to regularly collect and bank money from the Sooty boxes
· Look for new venues for Sooty boxes and possible local fundraising opportunities
What skills and qualities can I bring to this role?
· Friendly, confident and outgoing
· Good communication skills.
· A full driving licence with use of own car would be an advantage, both to cover the area and the need to carry money to the bank which occasionally can be heavy. Alternative transport arrangements may be looked at, where possible, on an individual basis.
· Good knowledge of the local area.
· Good organisational and planning skills (which would help with route planning).
· Use your own initiative and feel happy working on your own whilst knowing you are part of a team.
When will I be needed?
We can be flexible around your availability while we will require a regular monthly commitment.
Location
Areas local to you, however willingness to travel on occasion would be helpful.
What will I gain from the role?
· Secure in the knowledge that you will be making a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted adults and children in your local area.
· The opportunity to meet new people and to be part of a successful, outgoing and fun team wanting to make a difference in their community.
· Learn new and develop existing skills for the benefit of others.
What support will I be given?
· Induction
· Understanding Sight Loss Pack
· Expenses – all out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed including expenses to attend training
· Supervision and support from your volunteer manager/ co-ordinator
· Opportunity to attend team meetings
· You will be supported by your community fundraising manager (CFM).
Additional Information
If you are successful with this application, you will be asked to produce the following documentation:
· A recent passport sized photograph of you. This will be used on your RNIB ID card. We are more than happy to reimburse you for the expense of the photograph processing and this can be done on your first expense claim form.
· You will also need to include some form of identification to prove you are the person in the photograph. The different types of documents you can send in as evidence are as follows:
1. Passport
2. Photo Driving Licence
3. EU Photo Identity Card/Travel pass or any other photo identity card.
Please Note - We are happy to accept photocopies of the documents listed above.
If you do not have any photographic identification, please still forward your photograph to us and we will ask your volunteer manager to confirm your identity if you become successful in the role you have applied for.
Contact Details
RNIB Volunteering Team
Telephone: 0845 603 0575 / 01733 375 450
Email: volunteering@rnib.org.uk
Our vision is of a world in which blind and partially sighted people enjoy the same rights, freedom, responsibilities and quality of life as people who are fully sighted.
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