Bowel Cancer Screening Champion

Bowel Cancer UK
VO105623

Bowel Cancer Screening Champion (Volunteer Role)
About the Role
Can you help raise awareness of the bowel cancer screening programme in your local community?
Become a Bowel Cancer Screening Champion and use your voice in the community, in-person or virtually, to make sure everyone knows about the bowel cancer screening programme in your area. This will help make sure that more people are aware of the screening programme and take part when invited. The bowel screening programme helps to spot bowel cancer before symptoms start, when it’s most treatable. This flexible, one-off volunteering opportunity can be carried out either in your local community or from home using online tools.
What we’re looking for / Type of Volunteer
We’re looking for people who are passionate about making a difference in their community and are willing to help raise awareness of bowel cancer screening in a simple and accessible way.
You don’t need any previous experience, just a willingness to share information and encourage others to learn more.
This role would suit someone who:
Is motivated to help improve screening awareness and support others
Feels comfortable sharing information with friends, colleagues, or their wider community
Has good local knowledge or connections (helpful but not essential)
Is happy to use social media or engage with local spaces (e.g. workplaces, community venues)
Can take a proactive but flexible approach to volunteering
Is reliable and able to follow simple guidance
This opportunity is particularly suited to:
Individuals looking for flexible or one-off volunteering
People wanting to gain experience in community engagement or awareness campaigns
Anyone with a personal connection to bowel cancer (though this is not required)
What You’ll Be Doing
Sharing bowel cancer screening information in your local area
Putting up posters and distributing leaflets in community spaces, workplaces, or local businesses
Sharing content from Bowel Cancer UK’s social media toolkit
Encouraging people to learn about screening
Optionally reporting back on where materials have been shared
Commitment & Location
Flexible and one-off
No ongoing commitment required
Can be completed in your own time, including evenings or weekends
Location: Glasgow and Inverclyde (home-based or community-based)
Support and Training
Access to a toolkit with posters, leaflets, and social media content
Option to receive a physical resource pack by post
Guidance and support from the volunteering team at Bowel Cancer UK
If you are interested, please apply via the charity's website. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on [email protected]
What happens next after applying
You will receive confirmation of your application.
The volunteering team may contact you with further information or next steps.
You will be provided with your Screening Champion toolkit and guidance.
You can begin sharing awareness in your community or online at a time that suits you.
Ongoing support is available if you need advice or ideas along the way.

Experience required

• Interest in raising awareness of bowel cancer
• Good communication skills
• Friendly and approachable
• Knowledge of your local area (helpful but not essential)
• Basic confidence using social media (optional)

Travel details

This is a volunteering from home opportunity.

Travel expenses

This is a flexible, low-cost role and most activities can be carried out locally or from home. Any potential expenses should be agreed in advance with Bowel Cancer UK.

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