Description

Bowel Cancer UK are the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. They are determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. They support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

It is important that information and advice about bowel cancer signs and symptoms and how we can help as a charity is as visible and accessible as possible. This flexible opportunity enables you as a volunteer to represent Bowel Cancer UK both nationally and at a local level, by distributing Bowel Cancer UK publications within your local area and/or delivering presentations (standardised template created by Bowel Cancer UK) either virtually over zoom or to your local community.

The volunteer for this role must have (or have previously had) bowel cancer. We encourage volunteers to add their own experience of bowel cancer when delivering these talks: we believe that people with experience of bowel cancer, either personally or through a family member or friend, are uniquely equipped to raise awareness and deliver these talks.

Our Awareness programme aims to provide accurate information and advice about bowel cancer signs and symptoms through our national roadshow and via talks and stands both in person and virtually to businesses, schools, community groups – you name it! For these activities we rely on enthusiastic volunteers who themselves have experience of bowel cancer, either themselves or through a close friend or family member. If you have an experience of bowel cancer and are confident speaking to others about the disease then this role could be for you.

Main duties and responsibilities
• To deliver key messages on bowel cancer and the work of Bowel Cancer UK to a range of audiences (organisations, groups, clubs, workplaces)
• To work pro-actively to promote awareness within your local area using our branded publications
• To add your personal experience of bowel cancer to the standard presentation (where appropriate)
• To act as an ambassador for Bowel Cancer UK at a local level, displaying energy, enthusiasm and commitment to our aims
• To aim to deliver the equivalent of one talk per month, i.e., 12 per year. This is an aspirational and flexible target
• Ensuring information in the local community is relevant and up-to-date
• Establish connections with local organisations and community groups

Training and support provided
• Training to deliver our awareness materials
• Training to use Zoom and/or Teams can be provided if needed (virtual delivery of our awareness talks is optional, some of our volunteers only deliver talks in person)
• Regular virtual volunteer social opportunities (optional)
• Regular support and supervision from Bowel Cancer UK staff

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.

https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support-us/volunteer-roles/support-our-services-team/

Organisation aims and objectives

Bowel Cancer UK aims to save lives by raising awareness of bowel cancer, campaigning for best treatment and care and providing practical support and advice. Early diagnosis of bowel cancer in the UK is a problem because people either find it uncomfortable to discuss the symptoms of the disease or simply do not know what they are. Survival rates in the UK are amongst the lowest in Europe, with 15% more patients being diagnosed at a later stage of the disease compared with most other European countries. This is why Bowel Cancer UK’s work – to encourage people to recognise the symptoms of the disease and to act on their concerns so that they have the best chance of survival – is so important.

Availability

Restrictions

Experience required: Knowledge, skills and abilities • Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills. • An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection • Confident public speaker • Able to communicate with people from various backgrounds and with different levels of understanding • Good basic IT experience or experience of using Zoom • Reliable and trustworthy Minimum age: 12 No Gender Restriction,
Travel details: Home based volunteering over Zoom, face-to-face, or in your local community in the Glasgow area.
Minimum age: 14

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses are paid