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Your role as a Clan LISTENING & SUPPORT VOLUNTEER is essential in helping to provide our vital Listening and Support service to people affected by a cancer diagnosis (directly or indirectly) in your local community. The listening and support service offers a welcoming, relaxed, safe and confidential environment for people to talk about the cancer experience with someone who can listen and provide emotional and wellbeing support.
Training will be provided. We ask that volunteers give back one year of their time - at least one session per week (3-4 hours)
An interview will take place to make sure potential volunteers understand what is expected from them.
Possibly assist with surveys.
Experience required
Understanding and non-judgemental. Resilient.
Training will be provided and we ask that volunteers give back one year of their time, at least one session a week (3 to 4 Hours).
Travel details
Mostly in Lerwick:
Clan Cancer Support
First floor Islesburgh Community Centre
King Harald St
Lerwick
ZE1 0EQ
We have outreach in Whalsay and would like to start up in Unst, Yell and Bressay.
Travel expenses
Expenses reimbursed in accordance with CLAN Expenses policy
Support
Training details
Training will be provided. We ask that volunteers commit one year of their time - at least one session a week (3 to 4 hours).
Taster
Yes, subject to reference check and PVG
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
An interview will take place to ensure potential volunteers understand what is expected of them.
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Clan-s service runs: Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Volunteers are required to be available for either a morning shift or an afternoon shift on a rota basis. Working on a rota basis attending a 4-hour shift either weekly, fortnightly or monthly to a minimum of 12 months and on occasions be flexible and available to help at short notice.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Listening and Support Volunteer with Shetland Clan Cancer Support Centre
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Shetland:
Contact name: Kathleen Williamson
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 01595 743910
Thank you for registering your interest in Listening and Support Volunteer with Shetland Clan Cancer Support Centre.
Shetland TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO92874.