Bowel Cancer UK welcomes Volunteers' Week

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Throughout the week the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make to society will be marked up and down the country.

Ahead of the celebratory week, Deborah Alsina, CEO, Bowel Cancer UK says, "our organisation has hundreds of volunteers to whom we are truly grateful. Without our volunteers, we wouldn't be able to reach as many people with the life saving messages and support services that we do. Therefore we would like to take this time to say a big thank you everyone involved for their ongoing commitment and enthusiasm."

Gina Potter is one of the volunteers with Bowel Cancer UK in Northern Ireland.  A bowel cancer survivor, Gina became an awareness volunteer with the charity in 2010.  Gina regularly hosts bowel cancer information stands at health and community events in and around her hometown of Bangor. She encourages people to be aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer and shares her experiences to ensure people know about the UK's second biggest cancer killer. She also supports those who are undergoing treatment online via Twitter and other social media outlets.

Gina is passionate about her volunteer work and says "being able to make a positive difference in people's lives, following my own recovery from bowel cancer, is really important to me.  Bowel cancer is highly treatable, especially if caught in its early stages, so I'm dedicated to ensuring people act on any symptoms they may have by visiting their doctor.

I meet so many interesting and inspiring people through my voluntary work," continues Gina, "that it is a complete pleasure to do it."

Bowel Cancer UK is always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to help with our work, so if you think that's you, please do get in touch - our volunteering opportunities are outlined here.

For more information about Volunteers' Week visit Volunteering England.