Youth Panel Member
Have the opportunity to shape how we connect with our youth audience. Join our Youth Panel today!
This opportunity is for people aged 16-21 (as of 1st September 2024).
We're looking for people aged 16-21 to be part of our lifesaving team!
You'll have the opportunity to shape how we connect with our youth audience, be actively involved in gathering valuable insight for Anthony Nolan, whilst developing key skills such as leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking.
Being a member of our youth panel can help boost applications for further education or employment. We’ll support you to grow, and you’ll help us save lives!
What you’ll do:
- Help us shape the direction of our Youth Panel
- Have your say, and collaborate with peers across the UK
- Contribute to discussions about engaging 16–21-year-olds in our marketing and advertising work
- Share ideas and act as a critical friend
- Attend quarterly virtual meetings (Dec, Mar, Jun, Sept)
You’ll also have the chance to:
- Attend Anthony Nolan events (including recruitment & fundraising)
- Visit our head office and laboratories
- Play a part in generating creative materials for our social media campaigns
- Work with different teams across the organisation
We anticipate that this role will require 15-30 hours across the year.
How will you benefit from being involved?
- Develop key skills that will boost applications for further education or employment
- An opportunity to shape how a charity engages young people across the UK
- Make a difference to the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders
- Contribute to projects across our work, including campaigning, media, brand, communications, community partnerships, youth insight
- Join a community of young people who are passionate about changing lives
Desired skills & experience
We don’t expect you to have all the things listed below, but would encourage you to highlight some of them in your application:
- Willingness to share your thoughts and ideas related to our cause
- Passion and commitment to driving change
- Ability to make decisions, as well as inspiring and motivating peers
- Working as part of a team to identify challenges and opportunities
- Researching, problem solving, and finding solutions
- Open to new ideas and developing creative campaigns
By applying now, you'll have the opportunity to join us at an exciting time, and be able to help shape the direction of our Youth Panel.
We intend to commence activity in early December, but this opportunity will remain open until early 2025.
- Department
- Volunteering
- Contract hours
- Part time
- Employment type
- Voluntary
Head Office
So how can you tell if you're Anthony Nolan too?
- You’re passionate and dedicated to your work
- You’re innovative and looking for a challenge
- You want to improve and learn every day
- You’re accountable for your work and take pride in what you do
- You’re people and patient focused – you want to make a difference to people’s lives
These five values are what drive and motivate us across all of our divisions. From lab research and tissue typing, to finance, HR and legal, from patient support and logistics, to fundraising, marketing and communications… everyone has a critical role to play in our lifesaving work.
We’re incredibly proud of the people who work for us – and we’re always on the lookout for more passionate and talented individuals. If you like the idea of joining a team that gives four people the chance of life every day, check out our job listings below.
About Anthony Nolan
Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers ready to donate their stem cells. Find out more about what we do here.
Youth Panel Member
Have the opportunity to shape how we connect with our youth audience. Join our Youth Panel today!
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