Volunteers Required to Raise Awareness

Posted on March 6, 2015

CLIC Sargent the UK’s leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families require volunteers to help them raise awareness and funds for their national Wig Wednesday Campaign which will be held on Wednesday 20th May.

CLIC Sargent provide clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help people cope with cancer and get the most out of life. They are there from diagnosis onwards and aim to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement.

They require help in getting sign ups from schools, shops, offices, your work colleauges and family.

To sign up to this campaign please visit their website, once you have signed up one of their team will send your free fundraising wig-kit.

For further information on any volunteer opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Team on 01324 692000 or email info@volunteerfalkirk.org.uk

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