Someone Like Me volunteer
A confidential service that provides the opportunity for people to talk openly about breast cancer.
Our Someone Like Me service matches people affected by breast cancer to a trained volunteer who has experienced similar situations and concerns.
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What is Someone Like Me?
Someone Like Me is a confidential service that provides the opportunity for people to talk openly about breast cancer without worrying about the feelings of the person listening. We match people with volunteers who share their experience so that they can ask any questions they like.
What will I be doing?
As a trained Someone Like Me volunteer, you'll be matched with someone who has a similar experience to you. You'll offer them support, answer their questions, and talk through their concerns.
You'll understand the issues of the person your paired with. Whether it's concerns relating directly to cancer, treatment, or the physical and emotional impacts on any area of life.
What skills and qualities do I need?
- To understand the importance of boundaries and self care, be non-judgmental and non-directive, and able to show empathy and compassion when supporting someone
- To be a good listener, communicator and confident whilst using the telephone
- To be willing and able to refer to your own experiences
- To receive referrals, take part in training and complete associated admin tasks, you need to be competent using the internet and have access to a laptop or similar device
- Able to work within Breast Cancer Now’s policies and guidelines, including respecting client confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection
- Sharing Breast Cancer Now’s commitment to ensuring that the support we provide is inclusive and accessible to people from a diverse range of backgrounds
What's the time commitment?
This is a home-based role and ask you to volunteer for 1 to 2 hours per week.
What are the next steps?
We'll be recruiting new Someone Like Me volunteers in autumn 2025. Please fill in our online form and let us know you're interested in Someone Like Me volunteering. We'll get in touch when applications open.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about this role, please send us an email.
Are you interested in this role?
We'll be recruiting new volunteers in autumn. Fill in the form to let us know you're interested in becoming a Someone Like Me volunteer.