Macmillan Buddy Volunteers needed in Harrogate and the surrounding area.

At Macmillan we give people with cancer everything we’ve got.

Are you a good listener and clear communicator with 2 hours or more to spare each week?

If so, then we would love you to join our team as a Macmillan Buddy Volunteer and help Macmillan support people living with cancer.

We are looking for volunteers to provide face-to-face and telephone support, who are based in Harrogate and the surrounding area.

By sharing your skills and time, you’ll have the opportunity to utilise and develop your skills and make a positive difference to people’s lives. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer.

What you will be doing:
• Providing telephone and/or face-to-face support in the community or in people’s homes to alleviate loneliness and
help with simple practical tasks

• Adopting a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understand the needs and concerns of people living with
cancer

• Supporting 1 - 3 people living with cancer every week for up to 12 phone calls or visits

• Completing post call/visit ‘record of activity’ reports and using all required systems

• Joining group catch up calls every 4-6 weeks to get key updates and/or share good practice

• Volunteering within agreed hours and following all best practice guidelines

• Signposting to additional support if required and raising any further concerns with the Macmillan team

What's in it for you:
• 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 who are especially isolated
• Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out your role, and agreed out-of-pocket
expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines)