Volunteer for Cancer Research UK
Find a volunteer role
To find a volunteering role, click 'search' below and enter your town or postcode.
1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime. Our volunteers play a vital part in helping us achieve our mission of beating cancer. Develop new skills, make new friends and support our life-saving research.
Together we are beating cancer.
Event volunteering
Time commitment: A typical event will be for either a morning/afternoon or full day, although we can be flexible to suit your availability
Our teams of event volunteers and staff love what they do! No event day is the same and no matter which event or role you choose, we're sure you'll have lots of fun meeting some fantastic people whilst supporting our cause.
Shop volunteering
Time commitment: As little as 1 hour per week.
We're looking for volunteers to help in our shops. Can you spare an hour a week to help out?
We have flexible hours to fit around you, so check out how you can get involved today.
Micro-volunteering
Short on time? Whether you have 5 minutes, or a few hours, our flexible and bitesize activities are a great way to give your time, in a way that works for you.
Community Fundraising
Time commitment: With flexible roles available you can pick a role that fits in with you!
Become one of our fantastic supporters and help contribute to fundraising activities and events across the UK – either by yourself, with friends, family and colleagues, or as part of one of our 400+ fundraising groups. We’ll support you every step of the way.
There are so many ways that you can fundraise and each one has a huge impact on our life-saving research.
Corporate volunteering
We currently have opportunities for corporate groups to support at our events. You can have a fun day out with your colleagues while helping to beat cancer.
Campaign for change
Join our campaigners and help persuade governments to improve policies related to cancer.
From communicating with your local politicians or signing a petition online, you can make a difference.
Share your cancer story
Time commitment: 1 hour or more.
By sharing your experience of cancer as a media volunteer, you can help raise awareness and help beat cancer.
Patient involvement
Time commitment: 1 hour or more.
Can you share your experience to make a difference?
We actively involve people affected by cancer in our work to shape and guide projects as they develop.
The impact our volunteers make
Mal
Mal is the Chair of the local Cancer Research UK committee in Coventry. Passionate about research, Mal has built long-lasting connections in the community and is well known locally for her incredible fundraising efforts.
Since its formation in 1978, the committee has raised an astonishing total of £2 million to help fund vital cancer research.
Mike
Mike was inspired to volunteer after completing several events including the Leicester Shine Walk, the London 2 Brighton Ultra Marathon and many more.
Mike is now an active volunteer at events. Without the support of volunteers like Mike our events simply wouldn't be able take place which in turn would reduce funds for vital cancer research.
Leslie
Leslie has volunteered at the Enfield shop since 2004 offering crucial support by helping in the sorting room and recently taking on the responsibility of opening the shop.
Without our friendly shop volunteers we simply wouldn't be able to keep our shops open, tidied or stocked resulting in less funding for cancer research.
Volunteer Hub
The Volunteer Hub is a dedicated area for our volunteers. Here you can keep up to date with the latest volunteering information, read news from across Cancer Research UK or tell us about your experience with us.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Cancer Research UK Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and the wellbeing of our volunteers is important to us.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive will help us to reach our full potential as an organisation by supporting our people to reach theirs. We have committed networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met.
We are keen to learn more and be more inclusive, so please tell us if you have any ideas on how we can make that happen.
Email us at: volunteering@cancer.org.uk.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Take a look at our FAQ page if you have any questions still unanswered.
Want to speak to one of the Volunteering team?
Contact us by email at volunteering@cancer.org.uk or call our Supporter Services team on 0300 1231022.
Our opening hours are 8am – 6pm, Monday – Friday