Do you have lived experience of blood cancer?

This organisation is looking for people who have a lived experience with blood cancer, as a patient or carer, to join the forum support volunteer team.

By sharing personal experiences and supporting others through difficult times, Forum Support volunteers help develop a peer-led community, adding an incredibly valuable element to the support that Blood Cancer UK can offer people affected by blood cancer.

In this role, you will be asked to:

• Support the Support Services team to foster an online community that is relevant, engaging, welcoming and inclusive

• Welcome new users to the Forum, and where appropriate, signpost Forum users to the Blood Cancer UK Support Services team to moderate the Forum, in order to ensure that any inappropriate posts are flagged

• Create and moderate threads on the Forum to ensure users are replied to in a timely manner

What else can you expect from the role?
Regular coffee mornings are held over zoom where the team get together to catch-up and update one another on their work

Where is the role based?
This is a remote working role.

Why volunteer for Blood Cancer UK?
Volunteers come from all walks of life, with varying skills, attributes, and blood cancer experiences from across the UK.

Striving to have a diverse representation within the staff and volunteer team and welcome applications from volunteers from all backgrounds and communities.

This important work could not be carried out without the highly dedicated team of volunteers.

By volunteering with Blood Cancer UK, you will:

• Have the opportunity to share your experiences and skills to help make a difference to our blood cancer community

• Make a real impact in raising awareness of blood cancer and the work we do

• Make a meaningful difference to those affected by blood cancer

• Have the opportunity to connect with like-minded volunteers and become part of the Blood Cancer UK family

• Be offered opportunities to learn new skills as part of your personal development

Time commitment:  A suggested time commitment is two to five hours per week.  Flexible and  negotiable with the organisation
Expenses reimbursed: Travel expenses are reimbursed.
Training provided: Full training is provided.
Selection procedure: Informal discussion, application form completion, 2 references and a disclosure and barring check (cost met by organisation).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us using the form below.