Awareness Volunteer (Wales)

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading bowel cancer charity as an awareness talk volunteer, where your voice can make a difference. You'll deliver engaging talks about bowel cancer symptoms and screening to local organizations, helping to educate and empower communities. With a flexible target of 12 talks per year, you’ll use provided materials to connect with diverse audiences, sharing vital information and your personal experiences. This role is perfect for those passionate about making an impact and supporting a vital cause in the community. Together, we can work towards a future where fewer lives are lost to bowel cancer.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering talks or presentations to groups.
• Ability to engage and connect with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bowel cancer awareness talks to local groups.
• Establish connections with community organizations.
• Share personal experiences where appropriate.

Skills

Public Speaking

Communication Skills

Community Engagement

Presentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Relevant Volunteer Experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We 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 the best treatment and care.

We currently have around 95 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK, and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. At Bowel Cancer UK, we are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard, or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), depending on the role.

Role Summary

As an awareness talk volunteer, you'll deliver awareness talks about bowel cancer symptoms, screening, and our services to local organisations and community groups. We provide a standardised PowerPoint presentation that can be presented either virtually (optional) or in person in your local community.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Confidently deliver bowel cancer awareness material to a range of audiences, either online or in person.
• Act as an ambassador for our cause, displaying enthusiasm and commitment.
• Aim to deliver 12 talks per year. This is an aspirational and flexible target.
• Ensure information shared in the local community is relevant and up-to-date.
• Share your personal experience of bowel cancer where appropriate.
• Establish connections with local organisations and community groups.