Community Engagement Volunteer - Local Libraries
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Summary
Join us as a Community Engagement Volunteer in libraries across Solihull, helping people to discover Marie Curie’s services where they live.Detailed description
Be the voice of Marie Curie in your local library network
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for dedicated Community Engagement Volunteers to support Marie Curie’s outreach efforts across libraries in Solihull. This is a unique opportunity to help raise awareness of the vital support services Marie Curie offers to people living with terminal illness and their families.
Please note that you must be aged 18 years or more to apply for this opportunity
Why Volunteer with Us?
At Marie Curie, we’re all about making sure everyone gets the comfort, care, and dignity they deserve in life’s final chapter. And you? You can help make that happen - with just a sprinkle of your time, you’ll help make our services more visible and accessible where people live, work, and gather - especially in trusted local spaces.
What you’ll be doing
As a Community Engagement Volunteer supporting libraries, you will:
- Take responsibility for 3 - 6 local libraries, depending on your location.
- Build positive relationships with library staff and engage with library users where appropriate.
- Share key information and offer a listening ear to others
- Monitor stock levels of Marie Curie information materials and top them up as needed.
- Amplify the voices of those affected by terminal illness and bereavement
- Record stock checks and activity using a simple Microsoft Office form and return it to the Community Engagement Team.
- Look out for additional opportunities within the library to share Marie Curie’s Information & Support resources
You'd be a perfect fit if you are:
- Passionate about improving care for people with terminal illness and their loved ones
- Active in your local community and able to share Marie Curie's vision
- Friendly and enjoy meeting others from all walks of life
- Can collaborate with staff and fellow volunteers
- Committed to upholding Marie Curie's values with honesty and openness
What you can gain:
- A sense of purpose and connection in your local area
- Training and continued support from our Community Engagement Team
- Opportunities to grow personally and meet inspiring people
- Recognition for your time and skills.
- Reimbursement of agreed out-of-pocket expenses
- Access to exclusive deals and discounts across retail, travel, entertainment, and more
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about making a difference in your community and helping Marie Curie ensure everyone has access to vital support, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Please note you must be aged 18 years or older to apply for this opportunity.
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What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Marie Curie
Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
Whatever the illness, we’re with you to the end