Health Awareness Volunteer


What needs to get done

Why we need you:

We have been running our Health Awareness Volunteers programme for 2 years now. In this time, our volunteers have become a really important part of the Roadshow and all that we have achieved.

As a Health Awareness Volunteer you will help to inform visitors from your local community about ways to reduce their risk of cancer and the importance of early diagnosis. By volunteering with us, you will help us widen our local reach by spreading these vitally important health messages.

About the Roadshow:

The Cancer Awareness Roadshow tackles health inequalities in the heart of local communities – promoting cancer awareness and helping people to take positive action for their health. Since 2006, our Roadshow nurses have been out and about talking to over 350,000 people about cancer prevention, screening and early detection. Our four mobile units visit a range of locations, including high streets, supermarkets and workplaces.

We provide a welcoming environment where anyone can come and chat to our friendly nurses about cancer. We particularly focus on reaching groups who are at the greatest risk of cancer, or have the least awareness of key health messages, including:

• More deprived communities

• Ethnic minority groups

• Men

• Older people

Please click on the link for more information about the Cancer Awareness Roadshow: http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/cancerawarenessroadshow/

What will I be doing?

• Helping to promote the presence of the Roadshow in the local area and encouraging visitors to come onboard.

• Communicating key health messages to the general public in a friendly, accessible and informative manner.

• Using information we have provided to answer basic questions around prevention and early detection, always referring individuals to the nurses for more in-depth discussions.

• Informing visitors about local health services when appropriate.

• Handing out Cancer Research UK leaflets.

• Providing extra support for the Roadshow at large events.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone with an interest in raising the awareness of cancer, who can communicate clearly, using appropriate language to engage different audiences. You should have the awareness and confidence to say ‘I don’t know’, pointing people to the nurses or appropriate information. You’ll need to work well in a team, develop effective relationships and have a desire to be involved in your local community.

We particularly welcome applicants who can closely relate to the groups we are trying to reach, including more deprived communities and minority ethnic groups.

N.B. The Cancer Awareness Roadshow is about providing the public with information and pointing them in the right direction for support. We’re not able to offer any medical advice or diagnosis so no prior medical knowledge or experience is needed.

What will I gain?

• The chance to play an active role in Cancer Research UK’s Cancer Awareness Roadshow.

• The satisfaction of knowing you are making a valuable contribution to Cancer Research UK and having an impact on the health and wellbeing of people in your local area.

• The enjoyment of meeting new people and being part of a supportive team.

• The chance to talk and engage directly with the public.

• The opportunity to attend cancer awareness training from experienced staff.

What support will I be given?

All volunteers are given full training and will receive ongoing advice and support from the Roadshow nurses.


About Cancer Research UK


Registration:
England and Wales(1089464), Scotland (SC041666) and the Isle of Man (1103)
Location:
London, GB

Skill needed

Marketing & Advertising


Location

London, England


Hours needed
50

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