Cheer Volunteer

• Pain Concern (East Lothian)

• VO104005

About Pain Concern
Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, community pain education sessions and our research and campaigning work. 

All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long-term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with lifechanging results.

Role purpose
We have various fundraising events throughout the year and we are looking for volunteers to help us to support our amazing fundraisers. This would involve joining us at the fundraising events to cheer them on. This role would suit enthusiastic people who would like to motivate fundraisers to complete their event. We will have at least one cheer point along the route, where we will be showing our dedicated fundraisers how much we support them by cheering and clapping as loud as
we can. This will also help to increase awareness of Pain Concern and the support the charity provides.
1 in 4 people in the UK live with long term pain, help us to help others by cheering on our
fundraisers!
To find upcoming fundraising events local to you, please visit our website. Travel and lunch
expenses can be reimbursed in line with our Expense Policy. We’d love to have you join us as a Cheer Volunteer why not bring your friends and family along too.

What you would be doing
• Keeping an eye on our website to see which fundraising event(s) you would like to attend
• Working with our Fundraising Team who will be organising the cheer stations
• Adhere to Pain Concern’s policies and procedures
• Representing Pain Concern in a professional manner
• Taking pictures at the event for our communications team to use
• Make a lot of noise and most importantly, have fun by cheering along our fundraisers!

Is this role right for me?
We are looking for an individual who possesses some, or all of the experiences, skills and qualities listed below:
• Friendly, positive and outgoing personality
• A flexible team player
• Interest in chronic pain
• Ability to travel to local events
• Comfortable with being in loud, busy places
Availability and location
This is an ad hoc role, which will happen where the fundraising event is taking place.

Benefits to you
• Opportunity to meet new people
• Experience volunteering as part of a friendly team
• Satisfaction of supporting a valuable service in the community
• You will receive support from a dedicated line manager
• We can reimburse your travel and lunch expenses in line with our expenses policy

How do I apply?
For more information, please contact hr@painconcern.org.uk

Experience required

Fundraising
Good Communicator
Good Listener
Organised

Travel expenses

expenses paid in line with expense policy

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Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

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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

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across East Lothian.

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