Collection box co-ordinators

• Muscular Dystrophy UK-West Dunbartonshire

• VO100199

We need dedicated volunteers to support the regional development team to deliver high- quality care to supporters in order to continue our vital work. Getting out and about in the community is a vital part to raising both funds and awareness for the charity and we simply can’t have the reach we need without volunteers!
Summary of role
What you’ll get out of the role:
• Meeting new people in your community and working as part of our skilled and friendly fundraising team.
• The opportunity to develop new and existing skills in fundraising, management, organizational skills and communication.
• A flexible volunteering opportunity that you can fit around your lifestyle.
• Relevant training by MDUK.
As a Volunteer Collection box Co-ordinator you will support the Regional Development Manager in your region to raise awareness and funds for the charity by placing and managing collection boxes within businesses in your local community.
Specific tasks may include:
• Placing charity collection boxes in shops, pubs, chemists, doctor’s surgeries etc in your area.
• Making follow up visits to businesses where boxes have been placed to empty contents and reseal boxes for further use.
• Counting and receipting contents of each box emptied.
• Maintaining accurate records of venues holding boxes and how much each collection box placed raises – you will be provided with a spreadsheet to facilitate this.
• Ensuring boxes are clean and in good condition and replacing where needed.
• Banking income and providing detailed report of income to Regional Development Manager within agreed timescales.
What you’ll bring to the role:
• Have a welcoming, friendly manner.
• Good organisation skills and ability to maintain records.
• Initiative in order to recognise opportunities to place boxes.
• Have good written English and basic computer skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Can volunteer flexible hours.
• The ability to work well with staff and other volunteers as part of a team but also able to work on your own initiative.

Travel details

West Dunbartonshire Area

Travel expenses

45p per mile approved in advance

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Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Frequency & commitment

Flexible/Ad-hoc

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across West Dunbartonshire.

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