Macmillan Solutions Volunteer – Practical and Emotional Support

Why we want you?

Macmillan Solutions Manchester began in 2008. The project aims to help people affected by cancer to get help with their everyday needs. This includes practical and emotional support in their homes across Manchester and Tameside.

Macmillan Solutions aims to meet the needs identified by the people affected by cancer that it supports. Volunteers are vital to the success of the project and help to provide a wide variety of services to people affected by cancer either in their own home or at an agreed location

What you will be doing

There are numerous ways in which volunteers can support a Macmillan Solutions service such as practical help with everyday tasks like transport to appointments, gardening, shopping, telephone support, cleaning, and/or emotional support and befriending.

The skills you need

• Communicate clearly
• Effective listening
• Considerate and approachable
• Committed and reliable
• Non-judgmental and respectful of others difference and choices
• Empathy for people affected by cancer and the services that Macmillan Solutions provides
• Maintain confidentiality
• Willing to work on own or as part of a team with guidance & support from the Volunteer Support Worker or Lead Volunteer
• Recognise own boundaries

What’s in it for you

• Helping people affected by cancer
• Getting involved in and making a real difference to your local community
• Being a key part of this innovative service
• Learning new skills
• Taking part in different experiences
• Meeting new people
• Adding to your CV
• Induction training
• Opportunities to meet, socialise and network with staff and fellow volunteers during the year
• Opportunities for further training such as first aid, cancer awareness, emotional wellbeing and other courses run by Macmillan Cancer Support including access to their Learn Zone
• One to one support from Volunteer Support Worker and Lead or other volunteers

Next steps

Telephone us for a chat 0161 830 7003 Visit our website for further information at www.macmillansolutions.org.uk

Other information

• Macmillan Solutions is an outreach service where you will be out and about in the community.
• If you are driving, you need to maintain a roadworthy vehicle and have up to date insurance and MOT
• We pay volunteers ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses and mileage within agreed guidelines
• All volunteers are required to complete a DBS check and provide two references