The aim of volunteering within cancer services is to enhance patient experience by complementing existing services within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.
Could you get involved as a volunteer and help us to achieve this aim?
We would love your help to shape the future of cancer care in the Trust.
Why volunteer?
People volunteer for all sorts of reasons. Some reasons for volunteering with us could be to:
- Make a real difference to people living with cancer, and haematological conditions
- Learn new skills and maximise your employment opportunities
- Help to shape the volunteering service
- Give something back
- Have fun!
No matter what your motivation for volunteering is, we are committed to ensuring that you get the most out of your time with us. We will provide you with full training, supervision and the support you need.
Ways you can volunteer
There are many ways that volunteers can help and we are always looking for new opportunities for our volunteers.
Volunteer roles within the Macmillan Palliative Care Unit include:
- Meet and greeters
- Complementary therapists
- Hairdressers
- Gardening
- Nail technicians
- Life story recording
- Ward companions
- Mealtime companions
- Drivers
- Beauty therapists
If you are interested in volunteering in the Macmillan Palliative Care Unit, please speak to the Macmillan Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteering within the Macmillan Information and Support Service
Antrim Area Hospital and Causeway Hospital, Coleraine
The Macmillan Information and Support Service has volunteer roles in:
- Arranging information displays around the hospital sites
- Keeping information stands throughout the hospital well stocked with updated with information
- Assisting patients in accessing information they require
- Attendance at health fairs within the community
How to contact us
Macmillan Information and Support Manager
- Telephone: 028 9442 4000, extension: 333079