One in two people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime. We have made it our mission to make a difference to the way that their treatment is delivered; giving the gift of time to patients ...
Event Volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Karen Wright
Requirements
#122536
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Hope-for-Tomorrow1/opportunities/Event-Volunteer/122536 to join
As an event volunteer, you will be representing Hope for Tomorrow through a range of activities across our network of events.
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 the country, 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, stress-free environment on board, the specialist nurses on board 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.
What does the role involve?
Meeting and talking to new people, groups and businesses and public speaking
Setting up and breaking down of events
Distributing posters/information to help us advertise events
Manning stands at community events in aid of Hope for Tomorrow and selling merchandise etc on the day
Related to
About Hope for Tomorrow
One in two people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime. We have made it our mission to make a difference to the way that their treatment is delivered; giving the gift of time to patients so they can spend it wisely, with those that they love. Our Mobile Cancer Care Units help patients to fit their treatment into their lives, not the other way round.
We bring our fleet of Mobile Cancer Care Units (MCCUs) into the heart of communities, and by working closely with NHS Trusts throughout the country, we work together to help as many people as possible.
Once on board on one of our Mobile Cancer Units, people receive the same exceptional care, just as they would in 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, stress-free environment on board the MCCU, the specialist nurses on board 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 local doctors’ car park. Some patients tell us that they are worried it may be cramped inside and ask if the treatment is different, but as soon as they get there, they see there’s nothing for them to worry about.
The MCCUs are deliberately designed to accommodate four comfortable treatment chairs with ease, and the nurses on board administer the same medications that a cancer patient would receive in hospital. Our MCCUs combine the friendliness and comfort that the patients want, with the standard of treatment that they require.