Collection Box Volunteer

Collection Box Volunteer

Want a flexible way to support your community?

As a Collection Box Volunteer, you’ll help BucksVision raise vital funds by placing and collecting charity boxes in your local area. It’s a simple but powerful way to support people with sight loss — every box helps fund activities, groups, and services that reduce isolation and bring people together.

Where & when?

In your local area — completely flexible, to fit the time you have available.

What you will be doing:

·      Approaching local shops, cafés, pubs, and businesses to place new collection boxes

·      Emptying and replacing full boxes with fresh ones (usually every 3 months)

·      Counting and recording donations received

·      Building friendly relationships with local retailers and venues

·      Making sure each venue receives a thank-you card showing the amount raised

·      Keeping boxes clean, sealed, and in good condition

·      Occasionally placing BucksVision leaflets or posters in venues/community spaces

What skills and experience are needed?

·      Friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable

·      Good communicator, happy to chat to local people

·      Able to use your own initiative

·      Familiar with your local area

What will you gain from the role?

·      A flexible volunteering role you can fit around your own time

·      The chance to meet new people and build community connections

·      A real sense of achievement seeing how much your boxes raise

·      Experience of community fundraising and promotion

·      Ongoing support and training

What support will be given?

·      Induction and training (including sight loss awareness and sighted guiding)

·      Continuous support, advice, and guidance from staff

·      Out-of-pocket expenses covered

·      An ID badge, authority letter, receipt book, and all materials (boxes, wraps, seals, record sheets) provided

·      Support from your Fundraising Manager and Volunteer Manager

Criminal Record Check Information (DBS):

Not required.