Event Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to build your CV and increase your employability and life skills. It has been proven to benefit your physical and mental wellbeing, with great social opportunities offered through the roles you choose to do.

As an event volunteer, you will be representing Hope for Tomorrow through a range of activities across our network of events.

Our event volunteers will be required at fundraising events, those that we are organising and those that we have been invited to attend. Typically, we need help manning our stands, selling merchandise etc. However, the duties may vary depending on the type of event.

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 too.

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

Volunteering will take place in West Berkshire.

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 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 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 unit, 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 units 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 mobile cancer care units combine the friendliness and comfort that the patients want, with the standard of treatment that they require.

What skills do I need?

• Energetic and proactive personality 
• Willingness to get involved and talk to people about Hope for Tomorrow and what we do
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Team working when working with a local fundraising group or others
• Able to travel to and from the event and set up / take down event stands
• Reliable and honest

What will I get out of it?

• Support us to keep the wheels turning on our mobile cancer care units to allow patients
• to be treated closer to home
• An opportunity to build experience for your CV
• An opportunity to meet local people in different regions and build your network

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
• On-going support and guidance throughout your time as a volunteer

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.

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

Time commitment: To fit in with your schedule

Where does this role take place?