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Meet & Greet Volunteers - King's Lynn
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Summary
We are currently looking for Volunteers to join our Support and Information team at our Kings Lynn Centre to support the day-to-day running of our centre.Detailed description
Volunteer with us and become part of the #TeamBigC family.
Cancer affects us all in different ways. We know it can be difficult. Big C is here, across our county, to support anyone affected by cancer in any way.
We are currently looking for Volunteers to join our Support and Information team at our centre based in Kings Lynn,.
Volunteers are an integral part of the day-to-day running of our Support Centres. Our Centres offer a variety of cancer-related information, a wide range of practical and emotional support, a place to relax with a cup of tea, and the opportunity to talk to the trained Centre staff if needed.
There are a variety of roles our volunteers can get involved with including meeting and greeting visitors to the centre, providing a supportive and listening ear and providing refreshments to our service users.
Big C's Core Values are Respect Empathy Support Trust Honesty. They provide a benchmark for behaviour across the organisation. If you share these values and want to join a small, supportive and friendly team, please get in touch.
Location
King's Lynn Centre: Unit A, 17-19 Railway Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 1NF
Hours/Time Commitments
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Ideally, we would be looking for volunteers who could provide a commitment due to the training involved. We would love to hear from anyone who can offer a couple of hours a week or one day a month.
Benefits of volunteering with Big C
Volunteering with Big C will provide you with the opportunity to volunteer in a high-quality Cancer Support and Information Centre. The benefits of volunteering include:
- Improving the experience and lives of people affected by cancer.
- Experience a professional environment.
- Gain skills and practical experience with people who have been affected by cancer.
- Gain confidence
- Boost your career options
- Meet new people
- Opportunity to attend social events and be recognised for your contribution.
We will provide an induction into the Centre and its services, ongoing support from a named member of staff, and additional training as required for your role.
Recruitment Process
Application form, interview, 2 satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Big C are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young adults and children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a barred list check.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Big C, Cancer Charity
There are an estimated 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK. 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Big C seeks and implements new approaches and projects to make sure that no one is missing out on the opportunity to access our support.
Big C’s work focuses on 6 key areas:
1. Support – for people affected by cancer
2. Research – into cancer
3. Equipment – provision for the region’s main acute hospital trusts
4. Education – provision of interventional and presentational education programmes
5. Income Generation – raising vital funds to improve the lives of people living with cancer
6. People – Big C service users, their loved ones, Big C trustees, staff, volunteers and fundraisers
Big C is passionately committed to wellbeing, inclusion, diversity, equity and supporting achievement of the charity’s vision and organisational objectives. It aims to unite all Big C employees and volunteers, ensuring everyone is effective, productive, happy and customer focused.