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Become a Peer Support volunteer

Our One-to-One Peer Support service is all about connecting people affected by prostate cancer with someone who truly understands what they're going through. As a volunteer, you’ll use your own experiences to offer empathy, support, and a listening ear to those who need it most. Helping them feel more confident and empowered during a challenging time.

What you'll do as a Peer Support Volunteer:

  • Offer Support: Provide a comforting presence over the phone to people affected by prostate cancer.
  • Share Your Experience: Talk openly about your own journey with prostate cancer, including treatment, managing side effects, and the emotional impact.
  • Listen and Care: Actively listen and offer the emotional support that only someone who’s been there can provide.
  • Guide to Resources: Direct people to our Specialist Nurse service or other helpful resources for additional advice.

Meet some of our peer support volunteers

What we’re looking for:

  • Personal Experience: You’ve been directly affected by prostate cancer, either as someone diagnosed or as a partner. To make sure you're ready, it should be at least 12 months since your primary treatment or bereavement.
  • Empathy and Listening Skills: You’re a great listener, empathetic, and approach conversations with a non-judgmental mindset.
  • Understanding of Boundaries: You recognise the importance of boundaries and self-care, both for yourself and those you support.
  • Commitment to Guidelines: You’re able to follow Prostate Cancer UK’s policies, including safeguarding and data protection.

What are the next steps?

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work. We’re not currently recruiting new volunteers for this role. To stay informed about future opportunities, please visit our VolunteerHUB. All future Peer Support Volunteer openings as well as other volunteering opportunities within Prostate Cancer UK will be listed there.