Lottery Canvassing: Staying safe and reassured

Every week, EAAA canvassers are out and about in our region inviting people to join the EAAA lottery to help save lives.

The impact of EAAA lottery players is huge; they are a vital part of the charity’s fundraising, contributing over 40% of EAAA’s income each year to save lives across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. They collectively raised over £7m last year.

Over 95% of EAAA lottery sign-ups come from kind people in the communities who take the time to speak with EAAA door-to-door canvassers and canvassers in public venues, such as supermarkets and garden centres. 

Staying safe and reassured

EAAA has a dedicated team of friendly canvassers who work very hard signing people up to the charity’s weekly lottery and regular giving programme.

Nobody should ever feel pressurised or feel unable to say no. You can request time to verify a canvasser’s credentials. People can ask for an EAAA canvasser’s ‘leave behind’ leaflet and contact EAAA directly on 03450 669 999 to check. This will contain a code, which can be used to confirm the canvasser’s identify and that they are calling on behalf of the charity.

Following the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice, the EAAA team will always be wearing official uniform with the charity logo and name on, they will always have an ID badge with them, and they will never ask you for cash or force you to donate. In addition to this, the following steps are taken to reassure and support the local communities that the charity is proud to serve:

• All EAAA canvassers make the police aware of where and when they will be canvassing in the local area.
• They receive appropriate support and training, including Vulnerable Person’s and Safeguarding training.
• They do not knock on doors which display ‘no cold calling’ stickers. EAAA also supplies these to people who contact the charity requesting not to be contacted.

If you are ever in doubt, please do not pass over your details and contact EAAA directly on 03450 699 999, info@eaaa.org.uk or check our list/photographs of official EAAA Lottery Fundraisers.