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Volunteer

Help and support OGCancerNI by volunteering.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering means to give your time and or abilities to aid others without the requirement of financial compensation. Many define it as a service to the community. Volunteering can be a very beneficial undertaking, not only for you but also for those you help directly or indirectly and the impacts can be long lasting!

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Why Volunteer

Make a positive impact on the lives of others.
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Volunteering Opportunities

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What they say about us

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  • “OGCancerNI’s new website is a breath of fresh air. It’s warm, easy to use, and filled with the kind of support that families like mine need during uncertain times.”

    Margaret O’Neill
    Family Member of Patient

  • “As someone recovering from OG cancer, I found the new website incredibly helpful. It’s clear, fast, and finally gives us a voice through the patient stories and support guides.”

    Thomas Reid
    OG Cancer Survivor

  • “This new platform is a fantastic resource. It gives patients clear access to information and helps professionals like me guide them with confidence. Truly impressive.”

    Dr. Aisling Byrne
    Oncology Consultant

  • “I’ve been volunteering with OGCancerNI for over 3 years — the new site reflects the heart of what we do. It’s easier than ever to connect, support, and raise awareness.”

    Ciara Mallon
    Volunteer & Community Fundraiser

  • “When my dad was diagnosed, this site became our go-to. The redesign makes it even more accessible, and the personal stories are a source of real comfort.”

    Eoin McGrath
    Son of a Patient

  • “OGCancerNI’s new website is a breath of fresh air. It’s warm, easy to use, and filled with the kind of support that families like mine need during uncertain times.”

    Margaret O’Neill
    Family Member of Patient

  • “As someone recovering from OG cancer, I found the new website incredibly helpful. It’s clear, fast, and finally gives us a voice through the patient stories and support guides.”

    Thomas Reid
    OG Cancer Survivor

  • “This new platform is a fantastic resource. It gives patients clear access to information and helps professionals like me guide them with confidence. Truly impressive.”

    Dr. Aisling Byrne
    Oncology Consultant

  • “I’ve been volunteering with OGCancerNI for over 3 years — the new site reflects the heart of what we do. It’s easier than ever to connect, support, and raise awareness.”

    Ciara Mallon
    Volunteer & Community Fundraiser

  • “When my dad was diagnosed, this site became our go-to. The redesign makes it even more accessible, and the personal stories are a source of real comfort.”

    Eoin McGrath
    Son of a Patient

  • “OGCancerNI’s new website is a breath of fresh air. It’s warm, easy to use, and filled with the kind of support that families like mine need during uncertain times.”

    Margaret O’Neill
    Family Member of Patient

  • “As someone recovering from OG cancer, I found the new website incredibly helpful. It’s clear, fast, and finally gives us a voice through the patient stories and support guides.”

    Thomas Reid
    OG Cancer Survivor

  • “This new platform is a fantastic resource. It gives patients clear access to information and helps professionals like me guide them with confidence. Truly impressive.”

    Dr. Aisling Byrne
    Oncology Consultant

  • “I’ve been volunteering with OGCancerNI for over 3 years — the new site reflects the heart of what we do. It’s easier than ever to connect, support, and raise awareness.”

    Ciara Mallon
    Volunteer & Community Fundraiser

  • “When my dad was diagnosed, this site became our go-to. The redesign makes it even more accessible, and the personal stories are a source of real comfort.”

    Eoin McGrath
    Son of a Patient

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    CEO, Company

Volunteering Benefits

There are a number of benefits to volunteering that you should consider.

Benefits

OG Cancer Patients in Northern Ireland

Meeting new people

Depending on the volunteering activity you could be part of a team. A group of like minded people with a common goal. Being part of a team like this can help you form bonds and increase your social interactions.

Gaining knowledge and understanding

When volunteering you may take part in new activities in a new community that you have not engaged with before. This can expose you to learning new skills, more details about the community you are engaged with and an understanding of different cultures, ways of life, coping mechanisms, to name a few.

Gaining a sense of purpose

Volunteering can be an enriching experience, illustrating that you could put skills and experiences gained through employment or other life experiences, to use in a wider context.

A boost to your self esteem

A variety of research has been conducted into outputs of volunteering. Research has shown that gaining new skills and knowledge helps you to develop as a person and therefore your self esteem.

Improving job prospects

Illustrating your volunteering experiences can be what sets you apart from other candidates when it comes to employability. It can highlight your character traits, passion and determination to help!

Apply to Volunteer

Please complete the form below to apply to become a volunteer.

Become Volunteer

Information for Supporters

OGCancerNI were unfortunately informed about a cyber incident involving Beacon, the third-party system that we use to help us manage our donors' and supporters' information. Beacon published its Final Cyber Security Incident Report on Thursday, 3rd September; for further information, see https://www.beaconcrm.org/incident-report.

In August OGCancerNI reported this matter to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland as a serious incident. We're sorry this happened. We want to explain what we know and what it may mean for you.

What Happened?

Beacon informed its customers that an unauthorised third party had gained access to its systems and that data held within the system may have been accessed and copied. The incident occurred within Beacon's systems, and OGCancerNI itself was not individually targeted. Beacon CRM holds 1,500 charity accounts; all have been impacted.

What information may have been involved?

This information may include your name and personal contact details, donation information and information contained in records or attachments held within our Beacon database.

Please note that we do not store any bank or payment details in Beacon, nor do we store any specific clinical information. However, we may record you as a patient or a volunteer.

What has OGCancerNI done?

The Trustees have been working to establish exactly what happened and the potential impact on the people whose information we hold.
We have reviewed the information provided by Beacon and the Charity Commission, sought independent professional advice, and reported the incident to the appropriate authorities.

We have engaged an appropriately qualified Data Protection practitioner and have assessed the potential risks and have taken immediate steps to prevent further unauthorised access.

We are also reviewing our own procedures and our continued use of Beacon.

What should you do?

We recommend you remain alert to unexpected emails, text messages or phone calls.
Do not click on unexpected links or provide personal information to anyone.

If you receive a communication claiming to be from OGCancerNI and are unsure whether it is genuine, please get in touch with us directly using our usual contact details.

At present, we are not aware of any evidence that your information has been used fraudulently.

We understand this information may be concerning. OGCancerNI take the trust placed in us very seriously, and we are very sorry that information we hold about you may have been affected.

If you have any questions or concerns about this incident or the information that OGCancerNI holds about you, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or by phone at 07568157450.

We will continue to review the situation and will provide further information if anything significant changes.

With best wishes

The Trustees
OGCancerN

Read Beacon's final incident reportClose