Subject - Cancer Collaborative Volunteer Opportunities

Posted : (Monday 11th February 2008 ) By - Jane (Registered User)

The Healthy Communities Collaborative (HCC) encourages health change in communities, in Manchester we have a Cancer Collaborative. The main aim of the Cancer Collaborative is to encourage people with bowel breast and lung cancer symptoms to present to their GP sooner, to ensure earlier detection and treatment. The earlier these cancers are caught the better the chances of survival. The HCC teams are a mix of local people and workers supported by health care professionals. The local knowledge and support provided by local people is vital to making the project work.



They are looking for...

Role Title: Healthy Communities Collaborative (HCC) community volunteer

Who for: Manchester PCT Healthy Communities Collaborative

Location: Charlestown, Cheetham and Harpurhey wards.



Type of volunteering you will be involved with:

Role as a Community member is to help and join a team who will meet monthly to share knowledge and ideas as part of the HCC Project about raising awareness to promote early presentation of bowel, breast and lung cancer symptoms.



Commitment needed:

The hours of work required will be flexible to both the needs of the volunteer and the HCC project- Minimum of 2-3hrs each month. All that is requested is a regular commitment to ensure continuity of support. Volunteers should also be willing to demonstrate their own commitment and be enthusiastic about contributing to making a change in their community and helping people improve health and well-being. Support will be given by other team members, health professionals and the project manager.



If you’re interested or have any questions, contact Clare/ Tracy on 0161 861 2900 or email clare.clarke@manchester.nhs.uk