Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing care, totally free, to terminally ill patients, at home

Role summary; To co-ordinate the distribution and return of collection boxes and the banking and receipting of all monies from them

Suggested involvement: Dependant on the number of boxes co-ordinated and geographical area covered, but each box should be collected once every two months

Main Tasks:

1.     Identify potential sites for the display of Marie Curie collection boxes

2.     Negotiate approval for the placement of collection boxes

3.     Maintain on-going relationship with display site promoting the work of Marie Curie

4.     Co-ordinate the regular collection of boxes

5.     Count, bank and receipt all monies, following guidance laid down in MCCC financial procedure

6.     Ensure all boxes are correctly labelled sealed and secured as necessary

7.     collate and regularly update a list of all sites with appropriate contact details

8.     Monitor collection figures from sites

9.     Supply publicity information and posters for display at sites as appropriate

10. Maintain contact with the local Publicity Distribution Co-ordinator with regards the use of existing and new sites

General

·        To operate within all relevant policies and guidelines, including health and safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality and financial regulations

Volunteer Profile

Essential

·        Good Negotiation skills

·        Ability to work on own initiative

·        Good organisational skills

·        Attention to detail

·        Neatness and accuracy

·        Good numeracy skills

·        Good knowledge of the local area

·        Access to vehicle or good transport links

Desirable

·        Understanding of charity fundraising

·        Promotions and sales experience