Volunteering with West London NHS Trust

Prostate Cancer Awareness  - Support Onsite, Make a Difference in One Day!

Date: Thursday 27th August 2026

Location: Acton Market

Address: The Mount/King Street, London W3 9NW

Timings: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Volunteers: up to 4 volunteers

Who will see the difference? Underserved communities who are at greater risk of developing prostate cancer   

The Healthy Ealing Team (part of West London NHS Trust) are planning a second community Prostate Cancer Awareness & Testing Day on Thursday 27th August after our very successfu first event on June 11th for World Prostate Day. We are being supported by The Prostate Project, who will be on site with a health van (or “Man Van”!) to provide information and carry out health checks. The event will be held at Acton Market.

Although open to all men, we are specifically aiming to engage Black men within the local community, as we know Black men are at a significantly higher risk of developing prostate cancer and are often less likely to access early testing and support. 

The volunteering activity

We're looking for volunteers to support on the day by helping to create a welcoming and supportive environment for attendees. The role would involve:

• Welcoming and engaging members of the public
• Helping direct attendees to the appropriate stalls/services
• Supporting queue management and general event flow
• Encouraging conversations around prostate health and awareness
• Helping attendees feel comfortable and supported throughout the event

We would require four male volunteers, and where possible, we would particularly welcome volunteers from Black communities.

Considerations:

You are likely to be on your feet for significant periods on the day. As we will be in a marketplace, there are no car park facilities in the immediate area, however there are car parks nearby (Acton Carpark and Oaks Shopping Centre Carpark) as well as options for lunch in and around the market. 

Next Steps:

For any enquires regarding the volunteering activity please contact Zena Kotey – zena.kotey1@nhs.net 

To speak to Volunteer Services about general information about volunteering with West London NHS Trust please contact wlt.Volunteers.Hub@nhs.net

To sign up please complete our quick registration form and sign up to the activity via your volunteering profile (opportunities tab) to confirm your attendance.