Student Volunteer

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Position Available Student Volunteer
Location Local to your home

Details of Position

As a student volunteer, you will help support us in a variety of different ways. This could be through hosting your own fundraiser, supporting us at a local event, attending community events on our behalf or even publicising the charity through your local University network.

Description of our Organisation

One in two people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime.

We have made it our mission to make a difference in the way that their treatment is delivered; giving the gift of time back to patients so they can spend it however they choose. Our mobile cancer care units help patients to fit their treatment into their lives, not the other way around.

We bring our fleet of mobile cancer care units into the heart of communities, and by working closely with NHS Trusts throughout England, we work together to help as many people as possible.

Once on board one of our mobile cancer units, people receive the same exceptional care as they would in a hospital. The big difference that our patients comment on is that there are a lot more smiles and it’s a more relaxing, homely environment. In fact, because of the less clinical, stressfree environment on board, the specialist nurses say that many patients can tolerate their treatments better.

Our units are easily accessible, they are stationed in convenient, large spaces like those in a supermarket or community hospital car parks where parking is often free.

Our mobile cancer care units are comprised of four treatment chairs and specialist-trained nurses administer the same medications that the patient would receive inside the hospital. Our mobile cancer care units combine the friendliness and comfort that patients want but with the standard of treatment, they deserve and require.

Minimum age for volunteers - 18

Is training provided? - Yes, specific training relating to what you would like to do can be undertaken remotely.

Is a DBS required? - Yes

Are expenses provided? - No

What does the role involve?

Volunteering is a great way to build your CV and increase your employability and life skills.

Volunteering has a proven benefit to your physical and mental wellbeing, with great social opportunities offered through the roles you choose to do. This role is what you make of it, do you want to learn to run your own fundraising activities - then we can help and support you. Do you
want to undertake a challenge event on your own or within your society, we have a whole host of different events to choose from throughout the year, don’t see something you want to do? Tell us what you’d like to do, and we can support you in getting it off the ground.

This role is about building your skills and confidence and that comes by doing things you love and want to do. We sometimes have local supporters who request a charity presence at their fundraisers, if you are up for building your networks, we welcome your help in attending these in your local area.
What skills or experience are required?

• Energetic and proactive personality
• Willingness to get involved and talk to people about Hope for Tomorrow and what we do
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and honest

What will I get out of it?

• An opportunity to build your CV and employability skills
• Meet new people and build a professional network that can last a lifetime
• Improve your physical and mental wellbeing

What support or training will I get?

• Briefing on Hope for Tomorrow, what we do and how we do it
• Regular and ongoing support from a designated volunteer coordinator

We are open to developing the skills of our volunteers, so if there is a specific skill you’d like to learn or grow, please inform your designated volunteer coordinator.

To apply please send your CV by clicking on Apply Now.

Salary: Unpaid

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.