Collection Tin Volunteer

Purpose of the Role

As a Collection Tin Volunteer, you’ll play a vital part in supporting Momentum’s fundraising in your local community. This is a friendly, social role that gets you out and about on your local high street, building positive relationships with shop owners, café staff, and pub teams who support our charity or want to start supporting us.

You’ll commit a few hours each month to finding new local businesses to support our cause, as well as visiting existing business supporters to collect full donation tins and replace them with empty ones (at least every three months).

You will be responsible for handling and banking cash in line with the Fundraising Regulator and Momentum’s policies with training and oversight from the Community Fundraiser. To do this, you must hold a valid DBS or be willing to obtain a DBS upon application. Your contribution helps raise essential funds while also spreading awareness of Momentum and the work we do for local families.

We are particularly keen to hear from volunteers able to cover the following areas:

Addlestone, Ashtead, Barnes, Chertsey, Chessington, Cobham, Dorking, Effingham, Epsom, Leatherhead, Shepperton, Sunbury, Sutton, Teddington, Twickenham, and Worcester Park.  Sussex.

By volunteering as a Collection Tin Volunteer, you’ll not only make a meaningful difference locally, but also gain new skills, confidence, and social connections.

Key Responsibilities

·       Collecting full donation tins from local shops, cafés, pubs, and other venues

·       Replacing collected tins with empty ones in a timely and professional manner

·       Researching new areas and businesses for tins to be placed

·       Building friendly, positive relationships with local business owners and staff

·       Raising awareness of Momentum and its work to encourage new support

·       Ensuring all collections follow Momentum’s policies and procedures

·       Safely transporting collected tins and returning them as instructed

·       Safely counting and banking cash collected in line with the charity’s policies

·       Keeping the fundraising team informed of completed collections or any issues

What We’re Looking for in Our Volunteers

We’re looking for people who are:

·       Friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic about making a difference

·       Trustworthy and reliable

·       Comfortable chatting with members of the public and local businesses

·       Well organised and able to work independently

·       Empathetic and willing to follow policies and procedures, including safeguarding and confidentiality

What’s in It for You?

·       Be part of Momentum’s welcoming and supportive volunteer community

·       Meet other like‑minded people and build local connections

·       Invitations to volunteer engagement and social events

·       The satisfaction of knowing you are directly supporting families in need

·       Opportunities to get involved in other Momentum fundraising events and activities

How We’ll Support You

You’ll have a dedicated point of contact within the Momentum team and will receive all the information you need before each collection or drop-off, including locations, resources, and contacts. We’re here to support you every step of the way and make your volunteering experience enjoyable and rewarding.