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Collection Can Volunteers

  • Cornerstone (Aberdeen)
  • VO72492

Description

The Cornerstone Foundation, launched in April 2017, was set up in response to growing financial demands within the health and social care sector, to ensure, that in addition to Cornerstones contracted work we are able to enhance our services by providing access to specialist support, equipment, activities and opportunities to ensure the people we support can live a valued life, the life they choose.

Community collections allow The Cornerstone Foundation to promote our activities and provide much need funds for our vital projects.

We are looking for dedicated Collection Can Volunteers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to support us with the work we do. Duties would include:
•*Delivering and collecting cans to a wide range of services, community groups and local business across the North East of Scotland.
• *Developing strong relationships with your communities and donors and seeking out new opportunities.
• *Recording can placement and collection on the fundraising software ThankQ in accordance with Cornerstone Foundation guidelines.
• *Providing Community Fundraiser and wider Cornerstone Foundation team with regular updates on progress.

This role is flexible and can fit around your personal commitments.

For this role a Standard Disclosure will need to be completed.

If you'd like to find out more, please contact Lorna Hornsby, Volunteer Coordinator at email: Lorna.Hornsby@cornerstone.org.uk / tel.: 01382 220238.

Organisation aims and objectives

Cornerstone provides high quality services across Scotland to people who have a disability and other support needs. Our range of services provide care and support to children, young people and adults and are designed to meet and respond to the needs of individuals. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to providing individuals families and communities with a better future and our person centred approach ensures we keep the people we support at the heart of everything we do.

Availability

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Flexible-If you can spare a few hours this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible-If you can spare a few hours this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Restrictions

Experience required: We are looking for people who have: *A friendly and approachable manner. • *Excellent communication and organisation skills. • *An interest and commitment to the work of The Cornerstone Foundation.
Travel details: Opportunities available across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Relevant out of pocket expenses are re-imbursed to volunteers e.g.: bus fares/car mileage etc.
Taster available: Yes
Support: Childcare,
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 3 months ago

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