In addition to our general volunteer roles, we also have the following specific volunteer opportunities we are looking to fill:
Time Out: Loughborough and Time Out: Coalville
Our Time Out drop-in complementary therapy support groups provide complementary therapy treatments for cancer patients, their families and carers and the chance to chat to others over refreshments. We are launching new groups in both Loughborough and Coalville in the Spring and have the following volunteering opportunities:
Complementary Therapists - Time Out: Loughborough and Time Out: Coalville
We need complementary therapists qualified in aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, reflexology or reiki to provide treatments at these group sessions. The time commitment is 4 hours, once a fortnight or month. Time Out: Loughborough will be on a Friday afternoon, and Time Out: Coalville will be on either a Monday or Thursday afternoon (TBC).
Our Volunteer Complementary Therapists - Information about the role
Group Supporters - Time Out: Loughborough and Time Out: Coalville
We are also looking for Group Supporters for our new Loughborough and Coalville drop-in groups. The role involves greeting group members, helping to make refreshments and chatting to clients attending the group. The time commitment is 4 hours, once a fortnight or month. Time Out: Loughborough will be on a Friday afternoon, and Time Out: Coalville will be on either a Monday or Thursday afternoon (TBC).
Our Volunteer Group Supporters - Information about the role
Local Fundraising Group Volunteers - Loughborough
and Coalville
To ensure we can continue to provide services to those affected by cancer in Loughborough and Coalville, and the surrounding areas, we are seeking volunteers to start a local fundraising groups in each town. The role includes working with others to plan and organise fundraising events in support of Coping with Cancer. The time commitment is flexible and this role is a great way to have fun, meet new people and get creative!
Coping with Cancer Local Fundraising Groups - More information
If you are interested in any of the above roles, please click here to download a Coping with Cancer Volunteer Application Form. For an informal chat or more information, please call Sarah on 0116 223 0055 or email sarah.thorp@c-w-c.org.uk
Other current vacancies
Group Leaders: Arts and Crafts, Yoga
We are currently looking for a volunteer to run our arts and crafts group, which takes place on the second and fourth Tuesday afternoon of each month. We are also looking to relaunch a yoga group at Coping with Cancer, and are seeking a qualified yoga instructor to volunteer to run these sessions.
For more information about our volunteer Group Leader role, click here. If you would like to apply for the role, you can download an application form here. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah on 0116 223 0055 or email sarah.thorp@c-w-c.org.uk.
Drivers: Leicester and surrounding areas, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Drivers: Loughborough, Wednesdays
We are desperately in need of drivers for a number of our support groups. The role involves collecting members of the group from their homes and bringing them to the group, and then taking them back again. As with all of our volunteer roles, travel costs are reimbursed.
We currently need drivers for our Patient & Carer Group, which takes place at Helen Webb House on alternate Friday afternoons, our Asha Women's Group, which takes place at Helen Webb House on Tuesday from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm, and our Asha Loughborough Group, which takes place on alternate Wednesdays from 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
For more information about our volunteer Driver role, click here. If you would like to apply for the role, you can download an application form here. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah on 0116 223 0055 or email sarah.thorp@c-w-c.org.uk.