Public Health volunteer
Help us make sure more people access treatment and support services when needed, as soon as possible.
As a public health volunteer, you'll deliver online and face-to-face breast awareness talks, championing our work in local communities and workplaces across the UK.
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What are public health talks?
Our public health talks cover important information about breast cancer, including:
- Key facts and figures
- Breast awareness and the importance of early detection
- Signs and symptoms
- What to do if you find a new or unusual change
- What you can do to help reduce your risk
- Myths and misconceptions associated with developing the disease
What skills and qualities do I need?
We're looking for individuals who are enthusiastic and motivated to make a real difference. As a confident public speaker, you'll have excellent communication skills and, if relevant, experience of using virtual conferencing platforms. You’ll be reliable, organised and self-sufficient with a commitment to represent Breast Cancer Now in a professional manner.
What are public health talks?
We give public health talks in communities to give important information about breast cancer. This includes:
- Key breast cancer facts and figures
- Breast awareness and the importance of early detection
- Signs and symptoms
- What to do if you find a new or unusual change
- What you can do to help reduce your risk
- Myths and misconceptions associated with developing the disease
What will I be doing?
You’ll be helping deliver the talk to the community.
By sharing our key prevention and early detection messages, you'll help us make sure more people access treatment and support services when needed, as soon as possible. As well as understand how they can help reduce their risk of breast cancer in the longer-term.
What are the next steps?
We're currently looking for Public Health volunteers across the UK, but have a particular need for volunteers based in the West Midlands and North East of England. Applications for the role close on Sunday 30 March at 11pm.
If you have any questions about the role or applying, please do get in touch.