ROLE DESCRIPTION:

Are you someone who always goes that extra mile? Whatever level of responsibility you are looking for, whether it's to fundraise locally, create and organise your own events or co-ordinate community fundraising you can get involved with Leukaemia Care in activities to suit you. It could be organising big community events, creating and selling merchandise, organising sports events, concerts and music events, weird and wonderful work events, school or college events, family fun or anything that fires your imagination and creativity! We call them Community Fundraisers, and the opportunity is for you to take your role and turn it into something special. You might enjoy meeting people, organising events, thrill and spills, finding the best in people, listening, or making things. Whatever your talent is Leukaemia Care can find a place for you. Tasks could include: engaging in local fundraising for the charity, either helping at events, or arranging events of your own! Selling annual draw tickets, raffle or event tickets, Christmas cards or other merchandise, distributing and co-ordinating Christmas card brochures. Raise awareness of Leukaemia Care by distributing posters or promotional material supplied by head office. Recruiting more Community Fundraising Volunteers.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

Care volunteers provide emotional support to those affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and the allied blood disorders, particularly to those who have contacted our 24hr care line. You will be a listening ear, someone they can open up to in times of need who will help empower them to get through difficult times. Sometimes that support will be provided by telephone; sometimes it may be on a face to face basis in the caller's home or at the hospital. Care volunteers also work to raise awareness of Leukaemia Care and provide information to patients, carers and medical professionals with regard to the services offered by the charity. Care volunteers are expected to arrange 2 small fundraising tasks each year, coffee morning, pub quiz etc. Our Fundraising Department will support/assist if required.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The main responsibilities of the Volunteer Team Leader are: To monitor and support all volunteer activities. To provide reports on a monthly basis to the Volunteers Coordinator on progress and developments relating to all of these activities. To understand current Leukaemia Care initiatives and to provide proactive support, leading Leukaemia Care involvement on the ground. Support groups - establish a working relationship with local health care staff at selected hospitals, work closely with the Volunteers Coordinator (VC) and Care Liaison (CL) at Head Office to ensure we can offer a regular presence 'on the ground'. Patient Information Folders - to familiarise yourself with this document and to assist in its distribution, implementation and maintenance at any hospital within your area. To agree targets with VC/CL, To establish strong links between your regional volunteers. To get involved in the proactive recruitment of new volunteers. To develop, with the Volunteer Coordinator, a programme of visits to regional centres of interest (for example GP surgeries, medical health centres). To ensure your regional volunteers know that all fundraising events should be planned and authorised by the Fundraising Manager at Head Office. To maintain high standards and a consistency of care delivery within the region, bringing any problems to the attention of the Volunteers Coordinator.