The Royal British Legion are looking for Poppy Appeal Organisers for Thame.
The role will involve delivering poppies and collecting tins to local stores and businesses as well as manning stands in local supermarkets providing a friendly welcome to the public buying their remembrance poppy.
Contact Mark on [email protected] or on 0203 053 7271 for more information.
For more details on the role, please see below:
Role: Volunteer Poppy Appeal Organiser
Purpose of role
Raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion’s mission by organising and conducting the
Poppy Appeal in your designated area, working in support and under the guidance of the local Community Fundraiser (CFR) and others appointed to assist.
Tasks
• In conjunction with the local CFR carry out an annual review of the operation of the Poppy Appeal in your designated area and agree a set of actions to ensure the maximum possible funds are raised during the PA in your area.
• In conjunction with the local CFR, organise the recruitment and briefing of sufficient collectors and helpers to ensure sufficient coverage within your designated area.
• Maintain and share with the CFR, accurate records of collectors and helpers operating in your area.
• In conjunction with the local CFR, publicise and promote the Poppy Appeal in their area.
• Arrange for ordering, storage, distribution and collection of sufficient poppies, collecting trays, tins, wreaths and other Poppy Appeal supplies and materials in your area, ensuring accurate records of locations and recovery are kept.
• Carefully safeguard and accurately account for all monies taken during the Poppy Appeal, completing and returning the income return to Aylesford promptly. Bank Appeal donations promptly, ensuring health & safety guidelines are followed.
• Liaise with PA Head Office administrator at Aylesford if required and promptly deal with any changes of policy and procedures.
Location
At a pre‐agreed location(s), usually within your designated area. You may also be required
to visit the local Area Office, or other pre‐arranged location for briefings, training or
meetings.
Support and supervision
There will be on‐going day to day support from the local CFR who will periodically meet with
you to discuss your role, workload, training and personal development as a Legion volunteer.
Additional support will also be provided by the regional administrators at Poppy Appeal
Headquarters, Aylesford.
Benefits of the role
Your work as a Legion volunteer is central to raising vital funds that will make a difference to
the lives of those who are serving or have served in our Armed Forces and their dependents.
You will gain valuable experience of working in a professional, forward‐looking charity that
supports, campaigns for and is responsive to the needs the Armed Forces community.
