Be a Collections Volunteer for Canine Partners

Canine Partners
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Join Canine Partners as a Collections Volunteer! You’ll help raise vital funds by placing and managing collection tins in local shops, cafés, and community spaces, turning spare change into life-changing support. This flexible and rewarding role is perfect for friendly, organised individuals who enjoy getting out and about in their community. We’ll provide all the training, support, and materials you need to make a real difference.

About the opportunity

This role involves managing all static collection tins within your local area, including identifying opportunities to place a collection tin, emptying the tin, and banking the money.

There is no minimum time commitment, but the role requires a level of regular commitment to ensure that tasks are completed.

What’s Involved

Identifying local businesses that would hold a collection tin in your community
Emptying collection tins regularly or when they&rsquo;re full
Completing the income monitoring sheet
Counting and banking money promptly as per our cash handling guidelines
Informing and updating your Canine Partners Staff Contact of the locations of collection tins to maintain our records

Role Requirements

Age 18 or over
Access to your own transport with flexibility to visit different locations
Polite, confident and personable manner
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent record-keeping skills

Support and Training

Reimbursement of expenses
Dedicated point of contact in the fundraising team
Guidance on cash handling
Income monitoring sheet provided
Public liability insurance
Volunteer clothing and ID badge

To apply, click the ‘apply’ button (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator via email or phone.

If you haven’t heard back within five working days, please first contact the organisation using the provided details, and check your junk or spam folders just in case. If you still need support, feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org.

After applying, the Voice Team contacts you with more info and may invite you to an informal chat. If selected, you’ll receive a full induction and details about training and next steps.

Experience required

• Aged 18 or over.
• Friendly, confident, and comfortable talking to local business staff and community members.
• Access to your transport to visit multiple locations across your area.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Reliable and trustworthy, with strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• A commitment to handling funds responsibly and in line with charity guidelines.

Travel details

Canine Partners maintains a Scotland-wide volunteering network, which includes speaker opportunities and is supported by their Scottish community team. Volunteers will be speaking to groups in and around Glasgow as part of that regional programme.