Office Volunteer - Volunteer Experience Team

As an Office Volunteer at Prostate Cancer UK, you’ll play a key role in helping us to achieve our mission: ensuring that no man dies of prostate cancer. You’ll provide support on a variety of non-time-sensitive tasks, helping the Volunteer Experience Team to work more efficiently and effectively so we can make an even bigger difference. 

In return, you’ll be welcomed into a friendly, collaborative environment as a valued member of the team. You’ll have opportunities to build your skills and gain hands-on experience, deepening your understanding of the charity sector and seeing first-hand how your efforts support lifechanging work. 

IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL...

• Help to keep workflows running smoothly by completing a variety of administrative tasks.
• Support with project coordination and day-to-day operations.
• Work alongside staff, volunteers, and external partners to deliver organisational goals.
• Contribute to creating a positive and productive working environment.
• Share your knowledge and experience to strengthen our ways of working.
• Help us handle information sensitively, in line with data protection principles. 

AS A PROSTATE CANCER UK VOLUNTEER YOU’LL...

• Be a valued part of our community, helping us achieve our vision of a future where no man dies of prostate cancer.
• Represent Prostate Cancer UK with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Embrace and promote our values and behaviours and follow our policies and processes.
• Actively support our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism – helping us create safer, more inclusive spaces for everyone we work with.
• Always have a named person for contact and support.
• Receive an induction and training appropriate to your role. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR…

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised and detail oriented.
• Confident working both independently and in a team.  
• Comfortable using IT systems, especially Microsoft Office or a similar platform.
• Friendly and able to build positive relationships with a variety of people.
• Willing to learn new skills and open to feedback.
• Passionate about Prostate Cancer UK, men’s health, or the third sector.

Previous admin or office experience is welcome but not essential – we will provide you with all necessary training and support. 

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN...

• The chance to make a real difference to those affected by prostate cancer.
• Valuable experience of working in a national charity and central-London office.
• A warm, inclusive, and supportive community where you’ll be valued.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and confidence.
• Access to training and resources to help you in your role.
• Ongoing support and regular check-ins from the Volunteer Experience Team.
• Invitations to volunteer webinars, panel discussions, and charity events. 

YOUR VOLUNTEERING COMMITMENT

This is a voluntary and flexible role.

We ask for a time commitment of around two days per month in-person, depending on your availability.

After you’ve settled in, some working from home may be available.

Your main contact: Dean Fishburn, Volunteer Experience Officer

Location: Prostate Cancer UK London Bridge Office

Expenses: We’ll reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

• We will make volunteering opportunities accessible and flexible
• We will be aware of barriers to volunteering
• We will recognise not all volunteers are the same
• We will actively listen and not make assumptions