Thanks for your suggestion Alex: I understand that our Fundraising team did look into this option but it wasn’t viable for a number of reasons unfortunately.
And thanks very much for thinking of volunteering for the collection Pied. I mentioned your question to the Tesco team: they said they’d love for you to volunteer, and are sure they can arrange a chair – but they’d just need to check this with your local Tesco store. If you could give the hotline a call on 0845 678 7678, they’ll be able to double-check this for you.
And for any members with questions or concerns about the the BIG collection, the following information from our Tesco team may be helpful:
I had thought of volunteering but thought I'd be too ill to stand, then I noticed Sylvia's post about sitting. I've seen collectors at Tesco sitting down at a table before now. Could I volunteer on that basis (that I'd need a chair ) ?!?!?!
And thanks very much for thinking of volunteering for the collection Pied. I mentioned your question to the Tesco team: they said they’d love for you to volunteer, and are sure they can arrange a chair – but they’d just need to check this with your local Tesco store. If you could give the hotline a call on 0845 678 7678, they’ll be able to double-check this for you.
And for any members with questions or concerns about the the BIG collection, the following information from our Tesco team may be helpful:
It is absolutely fantastic to hear feedback - particularly as it helps us to double-check that we have these things built into our processes. Over the last few weeks we have been working with various teams within the Society to produce an information pack for Team Leaders which we will be able to share with Talking Point members later this week. This pack explains the role in further detail, and provides guidance on all the areas that have been discussed in the forum in more detail.
To reassure members regarding confidentiality, we can confirm that no information is shared with third parties - only with the bare minimum of Alzheimer's Society staff and registered volunteers who need contact details in order to coordinate the collection and ensure everyone participating has the materials and information they need to collect money and enjoy the day. This information is shared through secure channels in line with Data Protection legislation.
The great news is that 223 team leaders and 1,772 general volunteers have signed up already! And if you haven't seen it yet please also check out our celebrity film promoting The BIG collection online at http://www.alzheimers-tesco.org.uk/news/87_the_big_collection.
If anyone has any questions or concerns please contact the Tesco Team on 0845 678 7678.