Collections Coordinator

Collections Coordinator

Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
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Insight Gloucestershire
#84980
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Summary

As a small charity we rely on the generosity of our supporters and the local community. Every penny raised really does make a difference to the services we prov

Detailed description

What will you be doing?

- Identifying suitable sites for collections, including supermarkets or local events like football or rugby matches

- Booking collection slots

- Working with our volunteers or local groups such as Lions clubs to schedule enough volunteers to cover the collection time

- Ensuring volunteers have everything they need on the day, including sealed buckets, card payment apps, letters of authority and identification

- Counting and paying in money OR arranging for the buckets to be dropped off at one of our offices

- Reporting back to the fundraising team

- Undertaking any recommended training and following set procedures


What skills and experience are needed?

-  Organised, with good record-keeping skills

- Reliable and trustworthy

- A team player who is proactive and self-motivated

- Experience with organising groups of people - or eager to gain these skills


What will you gain from the role?

-  The knowledge that you are helping to make a real difference to the lives of people living with sight loss in the region

- Positive connections in your local community

- Experience of raising vital funds for a local charity

- Useful and transferable fundraising skills


What support will be given?

- Induction and relevant training

- Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

- Supervision and support from the Fundraiser and Volunteer Coordinator

- Additional training as appropriate


When and how often will you be needed?

This rewarding and flexible role can be carried out at times that suit you. You will probably need to donate an average of 7-10 hours of your time per month to build up and maintain your network of collection sites and volunteers.


References and Checks

Two references and proof of ID required prior to starting in role

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs
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About Insight Gloucestershire

No matter how you have lost your sight, and at whatever stage of life you have experienced sight loss, we are here to offer support and advice.
For more than 165 years, Insight Gloucestershire has been supporting local blind and partially sighted people. We provide timely and appropriate support services for all people affected by sight loss in Gloucestershire, along with their families and friends. Our aim is to ensure people with sight loss in the county are able to lead active, independent and fulfilled lives.

Our aims are:
- To ensure all people with sight loss in our geographic area (and their family and friends) know where they can find support relevant to their personal situation.
- To provide a range of good quality, high impact services driven by the voice and needs of our clients.
- To build a strong and sustainable organisation which adds real value, can demonstrate its impact and has the confidence of the people and organisations we work with.
As a charity, we work across the county of Gloucestershire. We have a low vision resource centre in Cheltenham. We also regularly run local advice hubs and social groups in towns across the county where clients can access information, advice and guidance.