Volunteer Telford

To act as Presenter on the weekly East Shropshire Talking Newspaper recording, providing continuity and information.

In addition to Presenting the Wednesday Night Recording, some preparation work in the prior days is also required.

A team of people act as joint Presenters, (each taking their turn on a roster).

Why we need your help:

RABC’s ’s local community events and campaigns require online co-ordination to ensure their success. 

As a Social Media Co-ordinator, you will provide online social media support your Community Engagement team with all elements of key donor campaigns – from planning, promotion and recruiting participants through to celebrating when targets are met.

What we need you to do:

-Assist with the recruitment of volunteers and participants for each campaign.

- Research potential and promote the campaign to supporters, clubs, businesses and schools to secure their involvement.

- Assist with PR and social media opportunities.

- Organise distribution of promotional materials.

- Respond to enquiries from members of the public about the campaign.

- Liaise with and motivate volunteers and participants.

- Update the database.

- Assist with the wrap-up and evaluation of the event.

What we can offer you:

- The opportunity to gain fantastic skills and experience within a supportive and professional team.

- To become part of the RABC volunteer family.

- Use of toolkits, marketing plans and PR templates.

- Regular support and contact from your Community Engagement team.

- Valuable experience in fundraising, marketing, PR, sales and co-ordinating projects.

What we ask of you:

- To follow RABC’s policies and procedures.

- To complete documentation relating to the rol

Make a difference in your community and become a Cancer Champion.                         

Cancer champions can make a real difference to the lives and health of people in their local community within the Telford & Wrekin area by raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and encouraging people to attend bowel, breast and cervical screening appointments.  

The role of Cancer champion involves:  

Encouraging people to take up screening invitations, know their body and report any concerns to health professionals                      

Listen and feedback the experiences and concerns and help us to understand what would makes things easier for people                     

Share helpful information and signpost to local GP & health services and provide reassurance to their community                     

Use every opportunity to encourage discussion around cancer, busting myths and sharing key facts                                                     

Tell others about the role of cancer champion and encourage them to join

We know engagement is low in certain groups and communities including (but not limited to) refugees, people with disabilities and severe mental illness and groups whose first language isn't English.

We are looking for people who understand these communities and are well engaged with them to help deliver key messages with trust and sensitivity and using words and phrases that are familiar and meaningful. 

A cancer champion raises people’s awareness about cancer, by engaging people in conversation. 

Read Easy Telford and Shropshire East is affiliated to Read Easy UK, a national charity that helps adults learn to read and which has nearly 60 groups across England.

Read Easy Telford & Wrekin was established in 2019 and continues to grow to be a highly impactful local group with an increasing number of Reading Pairs (Reading Coach and Reader).

It is run by a hard-working, dedicated group of team members, all of whom are also volunteers.
The group is now seeking a new Publicity Organiser.

Spreading the word is key to your local community understanding what your Read Easy group does and how people can get the reading support they need or volunteer to help.

You will be creative, determined and passionate about communications, and bringing people together. You’ll be confident using local media, social media, and creating leaflets, posters and other resources provided by Read Easy UK to help get the message out there into your community about the life-changing journey of learning to read.

Once the local community and media hear about the thousands of adults who can’t read in the area, it will be your responsibility to make sure that your local Read Easy group is able to capitalise on this attention!