Christmas Tree Collection Volunteer | Bucks & Berks

We are looking for personable volunteers who ideally have a driving licence and own a van or large vehicle, although this is not essential, who are able to help us with our fun festive fundraiser for one, two or three days in January 2024. If volunteering as an individual, you will be paired with another volunteer.

From Thursday 11to Saturday 13 January, Child Bereavement UK staff and volunteers will be driving around Buckinghamshire and Berkshire collecting people’s real used Christmas Trees from their driveways in return for a donation. The trees will be delivered to a central base where they will then be chipped and recycled.

If you, or someone you know would like to book a tree collection in return for a donation, please visit: childbereavementuk.org/trees.

Department
Fundraising

Terms
The days of the collections are Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 January 2024 from 9am to 5pm.

Based
We will be based at Wooburn & Bourne End Local Parish Council offices.

Skills required

Physically able to lift and move potentially large Christmas trees.
Knowledge of local area and/or access to Google maps/navigation system.
Friendly and able to work well with others.
Ability to follow instructions

Support given

Overview of the charity and the work that we do.
Full training on what to do on the day and how to use the routing app.
We will provide you with gloves, goggles and a Child Bereavement UK branded t-shirt to wear during your shift.
Light refreshments will be provided on the day.

What you’ll get out of the experience
A fun and different volunteering experience, ideal for individuals, groups or companies wanting to give something back and support Child Bereavement UK.

Key working relationships
You will be working alongside our fundraising team members, members of the public and other volunteers.

Equality and diversity
The Charity is committed to creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and one that challenges all forms of oppression or discrimination including those based on age, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race (which includes nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins), religion/faith or belief, sexual orientation (collectively known in law as the ‘protected characteristics’), as well as any oppression or discrimination based on other physical characteristics or impairments, occupation, income, wealth, or unrelated criminal convictions.

We encourage diversity and equality in all our volunteer roles. If you have a disability or additional need and would like to discuss this with us prior to signing up, please email: [email protected] to see how we can support you.

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