Fundraising Volunteer

Do you have a bucket load of enthusiasm, a few hours to spare and a desire to raise money for people in crisis? If so, this opportunity is for you! Join us at one of our local collections and get ready to make a difference. Just a couple of hours shaking a bucket will help raise money to enable the Red Cross to provide the support necessary to those in crisis in the UK and across the world – whether that is food, clothing, first aid, cash, healthcare, or emotional support.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Diversity is something we celebrate. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We want to create an inclusive environment, and promote and spread the power of kindness. As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If up front costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about this to find alternatives. We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone.

Health and Safety Statement

We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment and will also have a conversation with you to discuss and identify any adjustments you may need.

Why we want you: A few hours of your time collecting with us could raise enough cash to change people’s lives. For example:

• £10 could supply a family with 1,200 chlorine tablets to give them access to clean, safe water.
• £24 could provide food for a family of four who have been evacuated from their home by fire or flood in the UK.
• £65 could make sure one of our UK emergency response vehicles reach people when they are needed.
• £100 could buy 65 mosquito nets for a community hit by a cyclone.

Tasks

• Meet at a pre-arranged location such as a supermarket, station or other public place
• Shake your bucket (for real or online!)
• Have fun!

Skills

• Warm and friendly
• Good communication skills

Benefits

• Gain experience and confidence
• Be the power of kindness in your community
• An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives when they are most vulnerable