Collection Host Volunteer - Edinburgh, East and West Lothian
Job description
Be the heart of the action, the organiser behind our community collections and become a Collection Host.
You’ll be the friendly face that keeps everything running smoothly at busy locations like supermarkets, train stations, high streets and shopping centres. You’ll support our volunteer collectors, inspire generosity from the public, and help raise vital funds for Marie Curie services.
Did you know that from 2025 to 2026 Fundraising volunteers helped Marie Curie to raise £3.2 million and 96% of volunteers would recommend volunteering with Marie Curie?
Availability: 4 hours - at various points of the year
Time: Flexible to suit your schedule
Locations: Edinburgh or Livingston
Criteria: Aged 18 or over
What you’ll do:
- Be present on-site during collection days
- Welcome volunteers, help them feel confident and ready
- Keep things organised and positive
- Encourage public support and kindness
- Help recruit new collectors
- Thank volunteers, secure donations and assist with banking
Why you’d be a great fit:
- Bring a positive attitude, a smile and great people skills
- Organisational flair and team spirit
- A passion for helping others
- Bonus points: you know the best spots in town!
What you'll receive and achieve:
- Essential training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support
- Recognition for your time and effort
- Updates on the difference you’re making
- Long Service Awards
- Be part of the UK’s leading end-of-life charity
- Travel and expenses covered
- Access to discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, and more
Ready to roll up your sleeves and be part of something special?
Find out more by clicking here or contacting Community Fundraiser Fiona Bushby E: [email protected]
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, founded in 1948 to provide exceptional care when no cure is available. What started as a small initiative has blossomed into a vital organization offering support and assistance to thousands of individuals and families affected by terminal illness every year. From its humble origins, where volunteers started helping those in need, to today’s advanced network of hospices and healthcare professionals, Marie Curie’s journey is testament to resilient support and dedicated care. The charity’s mission centers on easing pain, protecting dignity, and providing compassion to those facing the end of life, regardless of the illness they are confronting. Whether through the provision of specialist nursing, emotional support, or bereavement services, the organization stands firm in its commitment to ensuring that every patient and their loved ones receive the highest quality of care. Marie Curie is not only focused on direct patient support but is also an advocate for changes in health policy, emphasizing the importance of improving end-of-life care across the UK.
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