Collection Volunteers Volunteer Roles
Volunteer as a collection volunteer at Webbs of Wychbold
On: Tuesday 26th April 2024
Volunteer from 10 -3pm
Apply now if you want to be part of this great volunteering opportunity.
Am I right for the role?
We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Confident and happy to be a collection volunteer outside
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a different in your community
- Connect with like minded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
Volunteer as a collection volunteer at Tesco St Peter's
On: Thursday 4th April 2024
Volunteer from 10 -3pm
Apply now if you want to be part of this great volunteering opportunity.
Am I right for the role?
We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Confident and happy to be a collection volunteer outside
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a different in your community
- Connect with like minded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Sooty, the famous loveable bear and national treasure, has featured on RNIB’s collection boxes for more than 50 years. With your support, RNIB has raised more than £13 million in public donations collected in our iconic Sooty boxes.
Join our community of amazing volunteer Sooty box collectors and help us to provide blind and partially sighted people with the support they need. RNIB urgently needs volunteers to collect and bank donations received through our Sooty boxes, which play a vital role in generating income and raising our profile in local communities. This role is completely flexible, can be performed by individuals, pairs or groups and the time you dedicate to it is entirely up to you and your commitments. You can give your time as little or as often as you like!
Please note: Volunteers will be expected to use their own transportation and ideally should have access to a car. Mileage or transport costs will be reimbursed.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Place at Platt Lane are looking for committed and enthusiastic volunteers to join our friendly & dedicated team to assist the community hub with our daily local food collection.
If you are passionate about helping the community, tackling food poverty and reducing food waste we would like to hear from you.
About the role:
We have an agreement with our local Aldi where we will collect the food & household items that they cannot sell on a daily basis. – This can be damaged items or packs with an item missing, or excess stock that is close to its best before date - we can split them into individual items/portions to help feed families.
The volunteer will collect the items and sort and place them on our collection table to be shared for those who are struggling to put a meal on their table.
We also have a donation basket at the local Aldi which enables shoppers to buy an extra item to donate to our cause.
We do the collection Monday – Saturday so ideally we would like to split this role between 3 or 4 volunteers who can commit to agreed shifts. Approx 1 hour per day, anytime between 10am & 12:30pm
The Aldi is located on Lloyd street – 2 minutes’ walk from The Place at Platt Lane – Having your own vehicle will be useful but not essential as we normally walk over with the trolly. Occasionally it may take two trips to gather all the items.
About you – Attributes required for this role:
You will need to be in good health and have a good level of fitness to be able to carry out this role as it involves pushing a large trolly over to and from the Aldi or carrying items to your vehicle and bringing them back to the community hub.
You may be lifting and carrying crates and unloading the food so this role is not suitable for anyone that cannot carry out these physical tasks.
Have a non-Judgemental attitude and have an understanding of others needs and are able to demonstrate empathy to those who are relying on food donations.
Good time keeping - It is important that you are punctual and reliable as if we can’t collect food we have nothing to put on our collection table for that day. Report any absence to the relevent member of staff as soon as possible.
Enthusiastic about supporting families in the local community.
Good organisational skills would be useful for this role.
You will be required to complete some basic mandatory training which is accessed via our online training platform, you can complete this in our I.T suite if you wish.
Are able to follow direction and adhere to our policies and procedures.
We ask that you can commit to a minimum of 3 months Volunteering.
If you are able to commit to a miniumum of 1 hour between 10am & 12:30pm on any day - Monday – Saturday then please register your interest – you will then be asked to complete our short application form.
Benefits for you:
Gain experience of being a part of a valued community project & playing an active role in tackling food poverty and reducing waste.
You will receive a full induction, training and support from experienced staff.
Meet new people and get involved with the community.
Increase confidence and learn new skills.
Be part of a friendly and supportive team.
Mandatory training certificates such as Food Safety & Hygiene and Moving & Handling.
Access to our online training platform where you can choose from a number of courses to gain understanding of other subjects & add to your CV.
Travel expenses – A Day Rider bus pass is provided to those using public transport. (We ask that anyone applying for the position lives within a reasonable distance of Fallowfield due to funding limitations.)
If using your own vehicle you will be reimbursed milage including to and from Aldi if you choose to use your car for the collection.
A reference for future employment - Subject to at least 3 months satisfactory volunteering.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will help raise both funds and awareness for Supportability
· Attend and help in an assigned role at Supportability, In Aid of and Third Party events
· Represent Supportability in your local community
· Be confident talking about Supportability and the services
· Be enthusiastic and willing to be part of a team and willing to take the initiative
· Minimum commitment of a year after training
· Inspiring others to support the work of Supportability
Volunteer at Worcester City FC Match Day Takeover
Why not volunteer at Acorns Match Day Takeover and support us by being a collection volunteer.
We are delighted that all Acorns volunteers have a chance to watch the match.
on: - Saturday 17th February
Volunteer from 1 -5pm
Apply now if you want to be part of this great volunteering opportunity.
Am I right for the role?
We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Confident and happy to be a collection volunteer outside
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a different in your community
- Connect with like minded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
As a collection tin volunteer, you will play a vital role in supporting us to raise our profile and fundraise within your community.
You will look after the Magpas Air Ambulance collection tins within a designated area, replacing full tins and returning them to an agreed location. You can also help us by finding new locations in which to place tins. These collection tins are an important part of how we raise money, raising approximately £20,000 per year.
As a collection tin volunteer, you will be expected to:
- Represent Magpas Air Ambulance in a respectful and friendly manner
- Understand the work of Magpas Air Ambulance, having basic knowledge and enthusiasm for our service
- Wear your Magpas Air Ambulance ID badge, ensuring it's visible at all times
- Travel to your collection tins (on two or four wheels). Where motorised vehicles are used, you must hold a full UK driving license, have a road-worthy vehicle with up-to-date road tax, MOT certificate (where applicable) and fully comprehensive insurance.
- Establish the regularity of required tin collections in your area, keep a log of your activities and feedback to the Supporter Care Officer
- Proactively replace full collection tins as needed and deliver them to an agreed location within one working day of collection
- Place new tins in locations within your area, ensuring they are accurately labelled with the location and organisation's name
- Inform the Supporter Care Officer of any new tins placed or any changes, helping us to ensure records are accurate and kept up to date
- Follow all Magpas Air Ambulance policies and procedures, including reporting any accidents and incidents
- Recognise, respond to, and report any safeguarding issues or concerns
What to expect from us:
- Regular support and advice from our staff team
- Expenses covered in line with our volunteer policy
- On-the-job training specific to your role
- Events where you can meet other volunteers and share ideas
- Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it
- The opportunity to meet like-minded people
- We are an equal opportunity organisation and welcome volunteers with diverse abilities
As well as joining the Magpas Air Ambulance family, you will make new friends and be an important connection within your community, representing the work of a lifesaving team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer at Walsall FC Match Day Takeover
Why not volunteer at Acorns Match Day Takeover and support us by being a collection volunteer.
We are delighted that all Acorns volunteers have a chance to watch the match, before volunteering again afterwards!
on: -
Walsall V Notts County, Saturday 13th April @ 3pm
Volunteer from 5 -10pm
(Free parking for volunteers)
Apply now if you want to be part of this great volunteering opportunity.
Am I right for the role?
We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Confident and happy to be a collection volunteer outside
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a different in your community
- Connect with like minded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
See inside our Collections storage facility - closed to the public - and help us prepare to move our collection to a new facility
What is an Inventory volunteer?
The RAF Museum has many items in its collection which are not currently on display. Our inventory volunteers will ensure that we have an up-to-date record of all the items in our reserve collection, their purpose and condition, to help us prepare to move from our current store outside Stafford to a new storage facility in Cosford. This is a weekday only opportunity.
This role sits within the RAF Museum’s Midlands Development Programme which will transform our museum and our impact on the local community though a series of phased projects – engaging audiences who may not obviously identify with the RAF story by finding common interests and histories which link them. As part of this project, we are planning a new learning centre, outdoor spaces, collections hub and major exhibition.
What will I be doing?
The Inventory Volunteer role could encompass various tasks, which might include:
· Assessing objects’ condition
· Measuring and weighing items
· Undertaking cleaning as required
· Object photography
This role is perfect for you if you…
· Are curious and eager to learn
· Pay attention to detail
· Have a light and careful touch
· Are happy working as part of a team
· Are organised and able to keep accurate records
How much time would I need to commit?
Ideally a half day (09:00 to 12:00 or 13:00 to 16:00) once a week, although other arrangements can be considered on a case-by-case basis. We would ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of 20 volunteering sessions. This is a weekdays only opportunity.
What's in it for me?
· Becoming part of a great team of volunteers and staff
· See and handle objects from the RAF Museum’s collection not on public display
· Learn about object conservation
· Discover more about the history of the RAF
· Gain behind-the-scenes experience within the heritage sector
· 25% discount at our retail outlets and café[KS1]
· Travel expenses reimbursed up to £14.50 per day, in line with our policy
· Free entry to a wide range of museums and heritage sites across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Seeking volunteers with curatorial, art exhibition and registrarial experience for the Methodist Modern Art Collection Management Committee
Do you have art gallery conservation or curatorial and exhibition experience? The Methodist Council are seeking nominations for one or more volunteers with curatorial, art exhibition and registrarial experience to support the care and exhibition of the Methodist and promote this unique Collection of 20th Century religious art, in order to prompt spiritual reflection and open conversations for discipleship, evangelism and mission.
- Are you seeking to use your skills, expertise and gifts in a new way?
- Do you have a passion for and understanding of Modern Art?
- Do you have curatorial, exhibitions or gallery expertise?
- Could you make a significant contribution to an important and hardworking body in the Methodist Church?
The Methodist Modern Art Collection comprises more than 50 religious paintings, limited edition prints and reliefs by leading artists of the last 100 years. It was established in the 1960s and has strengths in British 20th Century art. The Collection is managed by an expert voluntary Management Committee. The successful nominees for these curatorial opportunities will be invited to join a relevant working group of the Committee and, depending on the volunteers’ skills and experience, we hope to be able to invite at least one person to join the Management Committee itself.
Expressions of interest in these opportunities are welcome via our website, before 23:59 on Monday 8 April 2024
As an inclusive organisation, we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups (BAME), as they are currently under-represented within the committees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
You will be responsible for
· Placing collection tins in shops and businesses in your local community
· Keeping up to date records of the tin locations and sharing them with the Supportability Fundraising Team
· Counting the tins 3 times a year (or as and when required) and delivering the donations to the Supportability Head Office (Granville House, Parsonage Road, Heaton Moor)
· Thanking the local shops and businesses for their ongoing support
· Inspiring others to support the work of Supportability
Desired skills
· Strong administration and organisational skills
· Good interpersonal and communication skills
· Able to communicate via email and have access to a computer
· Be comfortable counting large amounts of coins
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Volunteer - Events
We're looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to support us at fundraising events throughout the UK.
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity and membership association for limbless serving and ex-service men and women and their dependants.
We help all wounded servicemen and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
We are looking for Volunteers to help the Fundraising Team at in person fundraising and awareness raising events throughout the UK. We’re a small and friendly team, operating at a regional and national level. We organise Blesma events and collections, attend third party events and support fundraisers doing their own events.
By volunteering with us, you will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of volunteering for a charity and will contribute to our work supporting injured veterans and their families.
Location: Multiple, throughout UK
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your interest in Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
The County Lead Volunteer is a key volunteer leadership role within Scouting with responsibility for providing outstanding management and support for the Districts within the County. The primary focus for the County Lead Volunteer is to ensure that Scouting is able to reach every young person in the County; open to all regardless of faith, colour or social background, because we believe Scouting has the ability to change lives.
This is achieved by leading the team of District Lead Volunteers, and other County appointments as well as working with the Growth and Communities Team (employed staff) to provide enough places to meet the demand for Scouting, and by ensuring that every youth member has access to a high-quality balanced programme that is challenging, relevant and rewarding.
As a County Lead Volunteer, you'll get the opportunity to lead the county through transformation and develop working in teams, and look at extending the reach of scouting to all parts of the county and for all those who want to become involved. You will be able to really develop and hone your leadership skills by managing teams of remote volunteers across the breadth of Bedfordshire. You'll get to develop a team to lead at a time when they can strategically move the county forward.
Leading and managing volunteers provides so much more opportunity and experiences than with employees, and the skills you can gain by doing this really can be a great asset for your professional life as well as in Scouts. The issues and challenges that you find ways to tackle will stretch you as an individual and as a leader, and you’ll find yourself discovering new things that you are capable of achieving, all within a supportive environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, as we look to offering Scouting to more young people and engage more adults in supporting them. If you get a kick out of seeing things happen, achieving success and making a positive impact to a wide audience then the County Lead Volunteer role definitely provides all of that.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The RNLI is the lifeboats chairty that saves lives at sea and on the Thames. We have groups of volunteers all over the UK working with our volunteer lifeboat crews to raise awareness of water safety as well as raising vital funds to help to keep our lifeboats in the water.
The ask:
Our fundraising team in Kensington is being led by a new team who are keen to build a programme of events that capitalises on the groups past successes as well as creating new events that appeal to a more diverse audience. The team are currently looking for:
Event support volunteers - to come along and support on the day of an event - events range from collections to orchestras and dinner dances - ad hoc - we'd hope you'd be able to support one or two events per year
Branch members - to support with the planning and implementation of events. You would be involved in everything from coming up with event ideas through to supporting with risk assessing and resourcing - great for anyone with an events background or lookig to gain experience in event management - around 2-3 hours per week with bi-monthly meetings in Kensington / via Teams
Social media/ recruitment volunteer - to create and build a social media presence for the team as well as support with online volunteer recruitment - ad hoc - approximately 2-3 hours per week max
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
At Doorstep Library, we’re dedicated to bringing the magic of books and the joy of reading directly into the homes of children who need our support.
With 1 in 4 children in the UK leaving primary school unable to read or write properly, we recruit and train in-person and online volunteers to introduce children from under-resourced areas to the pleasure of reading.
What’s Involved?
As a Doorstep Library reading volunteer, you’ll visit the same families via Zoom every week with eBooks to share with the children and encourage their love of reading.
You will:
- Handpick eBooks from our online portals based on the children’s age, interests, and reading level
- Join families via Zoom with your volunteer partner for 20-minute reading sessions
- Make notes after the session to keep track of how the child/ren are progressing
Our unique home-based approach allows our volunteers to build trusting relationships with families, helping them to connect with the community and equip them with the skills they need to succeed later in life.
When and Where?
You can be based anywhere in the UK to become a Doorstep Library online volunteer.
- Time commitment: One evening a week, or once every 3 weeks as a Stand-In Volunteer
- Hours per week: 2
- Days: Our projects run on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays from 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Skills/Experience Needed
- Be able to make a regular weekly commitment or once every 3 weeks for a Stand-In Volunteer during school term time
- Be compliant with our safeguarding procedures, complete an Enhanced DBS, Child Barred List check, and provide 2 references
- Enjoy spending time with children and believe in education for all
- Have comfortable fluency in English
- Be non-judgmental and respectful of a variety of lifestyles and children’s learning
- Have excellent communication skills – be able to listen to families and communicate effectively with Project Leaders (including via text/emails/calls with Doorstep Library staff)
- Be confident using technology – for connecting with families via Zoom and completing records
- Be organised – be able to multi-task in a multi-faceted role comprising of much more than solely reading to children
- Be reliable – always attending a pre-agreed session and giving plenty of notice in advance of absences
- Be friendly – to build good relationships with families, your volunteer partner and the rest of the team
- Be confident – to lead the session or mentor a new volunteer
- Be patient, persistent and flexible – tailoring your approach to each family’s needs
Doorstep Library is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and all those it comes into contact with. All volunteers undergo rigorous safer recruitment processes including specified interview questions, a DBS check, and the collection of written and/or verbal references. Safeguarding training is a mandatory part of the induction process for all volunteers, and they are expected to always adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.