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Volunteering Opportunity: VO104346

  • Lived Experience Campaigner
    with Bowel Cancer UK.

    Created/last updated: 01/12/2025


    About this opportunity:Bowel Cancer UK are looking for enthusiastic people to support their goals by joining their wonderful team of Campaigning Volunteers
     •  By becoming a volunteer, you'll be helping them to work towards a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer
     •  They are looking for people who can share their experience of bowel cancer and are passionate about making a positive impact
     •  They need your help with the development of their exciting new campaign
     •  This is an exciting opportunity to help make sure people with bowel cancer are being diagnosed quickly and at the earliest possible stage
     •  If you have experience of bowel cancer in the last three years and are interested in helping Bowel Cancer UK develop their campaigns, they'd love to hear from you
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    Takes place:
    morningsafternoonsevenings
    Mondays
    Tuesdays
    Wednesdays
    Thursdays
    Fridays
    Saturdays
    Sundays
    Minimum age:16
    Maximum age:100
    Training provided:Induction with basic training plus role-specific training. Access to their volunteer management system and regular updates from around the organisation. Optional virtual and in-person events.
    Out of pocket expenses paid?
    Yes - Mileage rate will be paid and public transport costs refunded on provision of receipts

    Experience required:Volunteers should be enthusiastic about the aims of Bowel Cancer UK, and can bring their own lived experience to the role.

    Restrictions on who can volunteer
    No restrictions were specified.

    Application process:Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat

    Taster available?No, not for this opportunity.

    Travel DetailsThis role can be completed from home.

    Saltire AwardThis opportunity is not suitable for Saltire Awards (for volunteers aged 12-25).