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ANGUSalive
- VO73353
Can you spare a few hours per month?
Would you like to support people in your community who have been affected by cancer?
ANGUSalive are working in partnership with Macmillan to develop information and support services for anyone affected by cancer in Angus based in Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth and/or Montrose libraries.
Options for Volunteer Involvement-
· Advertising and Signposting our service locally
· Stock checking booklets and ordering regularly
· Face-to-Face support for people in Angus, giving written information and signposting to other support services
What will you get out of it?
· Training in listening and supporting others (Macmillan/Queen Margaret University accredited training course)
· Opportunity to support people in your community
· Opportunity to attend certain training courses run by Angus Council, NHS Tayside and Macmillan Cancer Support
· Other wider Macmillan volunteering roles if interested
How much time should I give?
This is flexible from a couple of hours a week to a couple of hours a month as suits the individual.
Interested? For further information please press the 'I want to volunteer' button or contact us direct on MacmillanInfoSupport@angusalive.scot or 01307 492465.
Experience required
Past experience of dealing with cancer and/or IT would be an advantage but not essential.
Volunteers should be empathic in nature with good communication skills.
Travel details
Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth and/or Montrose libraries.
Travel expenses
Expenses for training reimbursed.
Restrictions
This could be a paired volunteer opportunity therefore there is scope for younger/less experienced volunteers to be supported by their paired volunteer.
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 12-25) 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 Information and Support Service Volunteer with ANGUSalive
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:
Hazel Freeman, ANGUSalive
Hazel Freeman, ANGUSalive
Email address: hazel.freeman@angusalive.scot
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Angus:
Contact name: Voluntary Action Angus
Email address: info@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk
Phone: 01307 466113
Thank you for registering your interest in Macmillan Information and Support Service Volunteer with ANGUSalive.
ANGUSalive has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO73353.