Our Volunteer Collectors are always at the 'frontline' of our annual Poppy Appeal.

Their role is twofold:

To help to collect the money that goes towards the £60+ million which the Royal British Legion spends each year on its welfare work.

To Remind the general public about the importance of Remembrance.

North & East Yorkshire hope to raise a record amount during this year's Poppy Appeal.  This can only be achieved through the incredible amount of hard work by the fabulous volunteers who give up their time to deliver poppies, collect donations and organise fundraising events.

The money we raise from the Poppy Appeal helps us to provide practical, social and financial support to the serving and ex-service community.  We support all generations of the Armed Forces and their families - today and for the rest of their lives.

There are many ways that you can help to promote the Poppy Appeal in your area.  To help raise awareness within your community and to find out more information, please check:

http://www.poppy.org.uk/support-us

Poppy People

The Royal British Legion is always in need of new volunteers to become Poppy People and assist with Poppy Appeal collections across North & East Yorkshire.

Without dedicated appeal organisers, planning the appeal at local level and our volunteer collectors, the Appeal, which helps thousands of ex-Service men and women every year, would never be the success it is!

We always need more people to come forward.  Becoming a Poppy Person can be both rewarding and fun.  You can collect in your work place, college, university, amongst your family and friends or even join with others at a local collection point - the choice is yours!

If you'd like to help with any aspect of the Poppy Appeal in your area, please contact the Royal British Legion's helpline on 0808 802 8080.  It's open seven days a week, from 8am to 8pm.