Christmas at Dobbies fundraising and collection evening

What You'll Do: 
  • Collect cash donations from shoppers and direct them to the tills for card donations
  • Take card donations using GiveStar on your personal phone
  • Help raise awareness and engage the public with our work
  • Be a friendly and approachable face of the charity
Why You'll Love It: 
  • Support from in-store Dobbies staff on the night and a dedicated member of on-call staff from Teenage Cancer Trust
  • Volunteer t-shirt
  • Ultimately help Teenage Cancer Trust to make sure every young person with cancer has the best care and support
  • Out of pocket expenses reimbursed in line with our volunteer expenses policy
What We're Looking For: 
  • A positive and friendly attitude
  • Confidence engaging with members of the public
  • Enthusiasm for the work of Teenage Cancer Trust
  • Reliability and punctuality
Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Young People
City of London
2 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Active listening
Communicating
Relevant interests: 
Fundraising

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