Volunteer Connect
VAS Volunteer Centre
About Simply Connect
Volunteer Centre

Role details

To confirm interest in this role click the Register Interest button

Volunteer Centre  Role Details

Poppy Appeal Collector

Royal British Legion (The)

You did not enter a postcode in the search, or the postcode for this role is unknown.

Every year in October and November, 30,000 Royal British Legion volunteers take to the streets armed with poppies and buckets to raise millions of pounds for the Poppy Appeal. The money collected goes towards providing help and support to current and ex-serving personnel and their families.
This year, we are looking for volunteer collectors in Bromley and Beckenham to help cover a number of collection locations in the area for the two weeks of the Poppy Appeal between October and November 2026. We ask for a minimum of two hours to collect with us and there are various time slots available depending on your location.

We’ll be at hand to support you on the day, and provide you with all the materials you’ll need to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible.
Why not get your friends, family and colleagues involved too, and help us in marking this memorable time?

This opportunity is not limited just to the Appeal. If you would like to organise your own collect, promotion stand or other activity at any time, then please do be in touch as we would be happy to support you.
Please note, some collection areas may require the person to stand for a length of time.

Fundraising,Campaigning & Lobbying,Events & Stewarding

Admin, Fundraising

A can-do attitude with approachable and polite disposition: - Good communication skills - Numeracy skills for counting the sums collected. All age ranges are welcome but please note that people below 16yrs old must be accompanied by an adult. Due to fundraising guidelines people below 16yrs old are not permitted to hold the collection bucket.

Volunteers will receive on-going support and training from the Community Fundraiser for South East London through meetings, phone and email contact. You will be provided with all the materials you need: - Pot for donations, - ID badge - Plenty of poppies. You may benefit from the chance to meet new people and to develop basic fundraising skills; also to make new connections within your community

Further location details may be provided below.

Volunteer Centre  Application Process

Volunteer Centre  Support you will receive

Volunteer Centre  I'm interested in this role

You will be asked to log in or register your details

Click Back to Search to return to the role search page

Volunteer Centre  When we need you to do this role

     Morning       Afternoon       Evening   
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 

Volunteer Centre  Role Type

Volunteer Centre  Suitable For

13+,14+,16+,18 - 25,18+

Volunteer Centre  We Welcome

 We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Volunteer Centre  Location

A map is unavailable for this opportunity