Hedwig, a Moving Forward Facilitator, posing for portraits in a community centre room (the venue for a meeting)

Public Health volunteer

Help us make sure more people access treatment and support services when needed, as soon as possible.

As a public health volunteer, you'll deliver online and face-to-face breast awareness talks, championing our work in local communities and workplaces across the UK.

What are public health talks?

Our public health talks cover important information about breast cancer, including:

  • Key facts and figures
  • Breast awareness and the importance of early detection
  • Signs and symptoms
  • What to do if you find a new or unusual change
  • What you can do to help reduce your risk
  • Myths and misconceptions associated with developing the disease

What skills and qualities do I need?

We're looking for individuals who are enthusiastic and motivated to make a real difference. As a confident public speaker, you'll have excellent communication skills and, if relevant, experience of using virtual conferencing platforms. You’ll be reliable, organised and self-sufficient with a commitment to represent Breast Cancer Now in a professional manner.

What are public health talks?

We give public health talks in communities to give important information about breast cancer. This includes:

  • Key breast cancer facts and figures
  • Breast awareness and the importance of early detection
  • Signs and symptoms
  • What to do if you find a new or unusual change
  • What you can do to help reduce your risk
  • Myths and misconceptions associated with developing the disease

What will I be doing?

You’ll be helping deliver the talk to the community.

By sharing our key prevention and early detection messages, you'll help us make sure more people access treatment and support services when needed, as soon as possible. As well as understand how they can help reduce their risk of breast cancer in the longer-term.

Apply to become a public health volunteer

If you have a question about this role, get in touch with Beth Stacey by calling 0114 263 6129 or sending her an email at volunteer.hub@breastcancernow.org.

For more information on what is required and how we'll support you, please read the full public health volunteer role description.

Apply now