fragile lives appeal

Volunteer

We need volunteers to help us with our fundraising activities and there are numerous ways you can get involved. You can help by:

Becoming a fragile lives appeal champion for Acorns by helping to spread the word about our work in your local community

Helping at our events by marshalling or selling lottery tickets

Receiving cheques on our behalf at presentations

Distributing and collecting counter top collection boxes in your local area

Volunteering in our fundraising office by answering the phone and sending letters

Send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0845 120 6892 to register your interest in volunteering with us.

Fundraise

There are lots of different ways you can support our work by raising funds in all manner of ways! Perhaps you could organise an event for us or join together with others at your workplace, faith group, school or social club.

We also organise a range of events that you could take part in - skydives, shark dives, running events, international challenges to name a few!

Get in touch for more information and advice from our fundraising team by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0845 120 6892.

Donate now

You can support our appeal by choosing to give a regular donation each month by direct debit or by sending us a one-off gift. To find out all the ways you can give to Acorns please visit our donate page or call us direct on 0845 120 6892.

Buy an oak tree sapling

Why not plant an oak tree sapling of your own as a lasting reminder of your support for the fragile lives appeal?
Our evergreen oak saplings are presented in Hessian bags and include care instructions. They are available for sale for £5.25 each plus £2.50 to cover postage and packaging to ensure the saplings reach you in perfect health.

All proceeds from the sale of the saplings will contribute to the fragile lives appeal.  Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0845 120 6892 if you would like to purchase a sapling. You can download a sapling order form here.

If you are buying a sapling as a gift for someone else and you would like to send a message to accompany it, please provide us with the details when placing your order.