Rose Beeson, Christie volunteer

Rose Beeson has volunteered with The Christie since 1998 after retiring from dentistry. Since answering an advert in the local newspaper over 22 years ago, Rose has helped in various areas of the Trust. Her roles have included administration in the social work team, assisting the pharmacy staff, serving teas and coffees and giving feedback on the patient information committee.

A photo of Christie volunteer Rose Beeson.

“Volunteering with the tea bar has been one of my favourite roles because of the contact with patients and staff. You get this patient contact volunteering in many areas of the hospital but at the tea bar it’s a much more relaxed setting so you can have a chat and help them feel more reassured whilst also serving a cup of tea.

“I have been volunteering with the patient information committee since 2018. This involves looking at lots of different leaflets and text intended to help patients. We proofread them and also offer suggestions if we feel the leaflets would benefit from re-wording or a better explanation so everything is clear for the patients.

“I find volunteering on the committee rewarding as, not only are we helping to make documents more accessible and relatable to patients but personally I feel I am learning a lot about the different cancers and treatments available at The Christie.

I’d recommend volunteering at The Christie to anyone, just give it a go! I’ve made some wonderful friends over the years whilst helping there. There are usually a lot of different roles so keep your eye out and you’ll find one that suits you.
Rose Beeson, Christie volunteer

You can find out more about volunteering, the application process and available roles by visiting our volunteer page.