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What: Every day 10 families are told that their child has cancer. Diagnosis often comes as a shock. Treatment usually starts straightaway and can last up to three years. As the children’s cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is there… with clinical, practical and emotional support, every step of the way.
CLIC Sargent has local services in Newcastle, providing support for these children and their families. Right now we can only help two out of three families whose child has cancer but you could help us be there for each and every one.

The CLIC Sargent team in the Newcastle RVI includes 6 social workers, a young person’s social worker, a care support worker and an administrator. The CLIC Sargent team helps children and their families to retain a sense of normality, whether this is through support at home, with school work, help understanding treatment or with financial and benefits advice. CLIC Sargent social workers are there for the whole family, for example they will take the siblings of children with cancer on days out so they can confide in other children going through the same experiences and can have time to socialise and have fun. CLIC Sargent Social Workers are there from the point of diagnosis, through treatment and they are also there afterwards, during and after recovery or sadly, at times working with bereaved families. At the end of last year, the RVI had 135 open cases, of children diagnosed with cancer.

Having a child with cancer also has huge financial implications for a family, often meaning parents cannot work, so one service that the charity offers is funded holidays, giving them time to get away, to relax and enjoy time together. CLIC Sargent also gives grants to families in need, and last year gave £61,880 to families across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, Cumbria and Cleveland.

Volunteer Role:

1. Fundraising Co-ordinator: This person would lead a CLIC Sargent fundraising group, working together to organise fundraising activity or events for CLIC Sargent. This could include a series of activities, or just one event.

2. Fundraising Committee Member: playing an active role on the CLIC Sargent fundraising group. This would include assisting the organization and running of a fundraising event or activity, such as a collection, in aid of the charity. CLIC Sargent will support this group and will also provide information and resources such as T-shirts, collection tins and banners etc. Raising the profile of the charity within the local area would also be an objective of the group.

3. Volunteers for a 2 day collection. This year, CLIC Sargent is Tesco’s chosen charity of the year. We are currently looking for volunteers for a UK wide store collection on December 10th and 11th. Volunteers will be located in local stores and can collect for the whole day, or just a few hours.

Skills/benefits/experience:
• These roles can provide a fantastic experience of fundraising and event organisation for a national charity and CLIC Sargent can provide a great reference for your CV.
• The fundraising group has the freedom to plan their own fundraising activity and events.
• CLIC Sargent will provide information, resources and support through the Community Fundraising Manager.
• Once a group is established, the Community Fundraising Manager will host a meeting with the members to give a brief induction and to provide assistance in developing ideas and providing support where needed.
• There may be the possibility to attend any volunteer days hosted by CLIC Sargent and the option of receiving support from other fundraising committees across the country.