Volunteer Poppy Appeal Organiser

What will you be doing?

Be a point of contact for, publicise, promote and organise the Poppy Appeal in your area supported by your Relationship Manager. Develop links within your local community, including with business, youth, and community groups to raise awareness and funds. Order (through the Poppy Appeal Organiser Online Ordering Portal), store and distribute poppies and other fundraising items for the appeal. Take responsibility for recruiting, supporting, and deploying a network of fellow volunteer Poppy Appeal Collectors to help you. Safeguard and accurately account for all monies taken during collections, banking promptly and providing accurate records. With the support of your Relationship Manager, carry out an annual review of your Poppy Appeal. Keep up to date with and implement changes to polices or procedures related to the role. Promote and fundraise throughout the year by placing ‘all year round’ collection tins and attending events.

What are we looking for?

Experience in planning and coordinating resources and people. Community Minded, with experience in planning and coordinating resources and people. Ability to build long lasting relationships with individuals and groups. Strong verbal and written communication skills. A good level of proficiency in using information technology, including use of email, websites and being able to access and use documents online. Excellent time management. An ability to volunteer independently but also as part of and when leading a team. A commitment to acting in line with Legion policies and procedures, including those relating to data protection; confidentiality; safeguarding; health and safety and equality and diversity.

What difference will you make?

Here's a few examples of our work, but many other real life stories can be found on our website  Our Admiral Nurses assisted over 1,200 new families living with dementia last year.  16% of grants went towards home essentials such as furniture, cookers and fridges ensuring that veterans, serving personnel and their families had hot food and a place to sleep. 29% of grants went towards essentials such as food and clothing, ensuring that our Armed Forces community never had to go hungry or cold. 12% of the grants we made went to improving independence through mobility equipment and adaptations, supporting disabled veterans and family members to live their lives to the fullest. For many of our most vulnerable veterans, the cost of moving house or funding essential repairs to their homes can be too much, leaving many at risk of homelessness when going through a divorce or facing a no-fault eviction. That is why 10% of our grants last year went to helping the people we support into new properties or improving their current home, so they always have a safe and warm place to sleep. Everyone wants to feel safe in their country and in their home. Last year we supported more than 1,100 individuals or families with housing related grants to help give them the security they deserve.