Occasional Volunteers

Our challenge is to raise sufficient money to fund research into brain tumours, as well as offer a local support network to patients and their families. We also need to raise awareness of our organisation so that we are known to those who need us.

There are a number of different roles for volunteers within Brain Tumour UK and we are currently looking for people who can help us on an ad-hoc basis. All over the country. we organise events, raffles, silent auctions and all sorts of activities, and we need volunteers to help us run the various events .

Key tasks

• To help staff and other volunteers to run events on an ad hoc basis

Skills required

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to motivate, enthuse and support others
• An empathy and a commitment to what Brain Tumour UK is trying to achieve
• IT skills – emails, word processing, spreadsheets etc

Resources required

• Access to a telephone and a computer with internet/email facilities
• Working from home, but able to travel to places to help at events
• Car owner/driver

Time required

• Flexible time commitment

You will be supported by Brain Tumour UK’s Volunteer Co-ordinator, and other staff and line managers.

All our volunteers are fully covered by our insurance whilst carrying out roles on our behalf and we offer out-of-pocket expenses. References will be taken up before you start your volunteering role, and Criminal Records Bureau checks are required for certain roles.

If you feel you could volunteer for us occasionally, then please contact us. We’d love to talk to you about what you think you can manage. Help us to make a difference!

Email us soon on volunteering@braintumouruk.org.uk or call us on 0845 4500 386