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Macmillan Cancer Support searching for volunteer buddies in Preston

Posted on - 16th December, 2022 - 7:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Charities, Fylde News, Health, People, Preston News, Ribble Valley News, South Ribble News, Wyre News
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Macmillan is appealing for buddies to spend time talking and listening Pic: Sabine van Erp via Pixabay

Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for people across Preston and Lancashire to join its volunteer ‘Buddy’ scheme.

The cancer charity is looking for volunteers to provide face-to-face and telephone support to people in the local area who are living with cancer.

The Macmillan Buddy Service matches people living with cancer with compassionate volunteers to provide emotional and practical support.

Read more: Urgent appeal for volunteers from Preston and the Fylde to keep wellbeing helpline running

Catriona Wilkinson, Macmillan’s Volunteering Services Delivery Manager for the North of England, explains: “I have seen first-hand the incredible impact the community buddy scheme has both on our volunteers and especially those they help, particularly those who are struggling with anxiety or loneliness.”

There is a particular need for more volunteers right across the county to help those with cancer feel less alone and isolated.

Full training will be provided to volunteers, who will be asked to spend time talking and listening, to help with the emotional well-being of the people they are matched with.

They may also be asked to help with practical tasks, such as shopping, cleaning, and gardening.

For further information go to the Macmillan website.

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