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Many people affected by terminal illness don't realise the support available to them until they need it.
By becoming a Community Ambassador Volunteer, you can help change that.
Local communities play a vital role in supporting people through some of life's most challenging times. You can help strengthen those community connections by sharing information about Marie Curie and raising awareness of the support available to anyone affected by terminal illness.
This is a flexible role that can fit around work, study, family life or retirement.
Whether you visit a local library, community centre, GP surgery, leisure centre or community event, you'll be building relationships, sharing information about Marie Curie and helping strengthen community awareness. (
Availability: Volunteer around your existing commitments
Time: Just 2-3 hours per month
Location: Within north East Derbyshire.
Volunteers are not expected to travel extensively across the area and can choose opportunities that are local and convenient to them.
Criteria: 18 years of age or over
What you'll do:
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Share Marie Curie information within your local community
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Display leaflets and resources in community venues
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Attend occasional local events on behalf of Marie Curie
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Help raise awareness of services and support available
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Signpost people to Marie Curie's website, support line and resources
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Identify opportunities to connect with new community groups and organisations
Why you'd be a great fit:
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Friendly and approachable
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Comfortable talking to people from different backgrounds and experiences
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Passionate about supporting their local community
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Organised and reliable
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Able to work independently while being part of a supportive team
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Knowledgeable about your local area or interested in learning more about it
Why volunteer with Marie Curie?
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Make a real difference in your local community
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Be part of a nationally recognised charity making a lasting impact
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Help people access the right support
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Volunteer flexibly around your existing commitments
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Receive training and ongoing support
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Meet new people and build connections locally
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Out-of-pocket travel and expenses reimbursed
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Access to discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and more
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15% discount in-store at our Marie Curie Shops (Terms & Conditions apply)
Registered Charity
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Marie Curie provides a better end of life for more people, whatever the illness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a care leaver, foster carer or kinship carer? We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board and would particularly love to hear from people with lived experience relevant to our work.
Who we are
The Roots Foundation Wales is an award-winning charity based in Swansea. We support young people in care as they transition to independent living and into adulthood and we also support foster and kinship carers. Our beautiful centre was featured on BBC's DIY SOS and Children in Need in 2017 and we are proud of the community we have built here.
With the help of our young people and carers we have developed a new 3-year Strategic Plan and in 2027 we will be opening a new house with further accommodation for young people.
A message from our Youth Panel
“Roots is our home from home, it’s a place where we can share our personal experiences and always be supported. Building good relationships with the staff and other young people is very important to us. It’s important to have staff who are respectful, caring and trustworthy while being able to have fun and enjoy a bit of banter! We need someone who is honest, responsible and appreciative of the fact that Roots is like our family.”
What we are looking for
We are expanding our Board and are particularly keen to recruit Trustees with lived experience of care, including care leavers and kinship carers. We also encourage applications from young people, disabled people and Welsh speakers and from people based in Swansea and the surrounding area.
As a Trustee you will:
- Help guide the strategic direction of the charity
- Attend online board meetings every two months (usually Tuesday evening, 2 hours)
- Visit Roots 2-3 times a year as a minimum
- Work on sub-committee projects such as finance or safguarding
- Be visible and support the staff and young people
- Expenses are covered and full induction and training will be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required.
You can find out more about Roots, the work we do and the current Trustees here: https://www.therootsfoundation.wales/our-team/
We review applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.