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People living with cancer tell us they need emotional support to feel less isolated and lonely and sometimes need some help with practical tasks that they are temporarily having trouble with. By choosing to join us as a Buddy volunteer, you’ll be doing something amazing for people in these extraordinary times, so they can continue to feel connected to the world outside. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer. There are two types of buddy volunteer:
-Community Buddy: provides face-to-face support in the community or in people’s homes to alleviate loneliness and help with simple practical tasks.
and
-Telephone Buddy: provides telephone support to alleviate loneliness and social isolation for people living with cancer
-What we're looking for:
*Good listener and clear communicator
*Patient, flexible and reliable
*Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding whilst maintaining boundaries
*Good IT skills in order to access required systems and resources
*Understand the need to maintain confidentiality
-What you can gain from this opportunity:
*Meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference
*Use and develop your communication and people skills
*Have a rewarding experience making a difference to people living with cancer
*Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out your
role, and agreed out-of-pocket expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines)
All volunteer help is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference.
For further details/to apply please visit: https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/Opportunity/Details/7325 or contact us at email: ServiceOpsSupport@macmillan.org.uk or phone: 01904 756465.
*(Apply before Saturday 9th April 2022. You need to be 18 years old or over to apply for this opportunity).
Travel expenses
Agreed out of pocket expenses are reimbursed within our guidelines.
Support
Training details
Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Macmillan Buddy Volunteers with Macmillan Cancer Support (North of Scotland)
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Macmillan Service Support Officers, Macmillan Cancer Support (North of Scotland)
Macmillan Service Support Officers, Macmillan Cancer Support (North of Scotland)
Email address: serviceopssupport@macmillan.org.uk
Phone number: 01904 756465
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Moray:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Moray
Email address: volunteer@tsimoray.org.uk
Phone: 01343 541713
Thank you for registering your interest in Macmillan Buddy Volunteers with Macmillan Cancer Support (North of Scotland).
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