Volunteer Hub

This April, over 750 people took on the challenge of running the London Marathon to support our life-saving research. They were cheered on by our team of events volunteers, whose support and enthusiasm helped to keep our runners’ spirits high as they made their way along the course.   

Volunteers Jenny and Janet have been giving their time for over 10 years at Race for Life, the London Winter Run and London Marathon. No task is too much for the pair, and they approach every situation with a smile, from welcoming Marathon supporters to helping with medal engraving. They both passionately advocate for Cancer Research UK, while taking time to talk with every supporter about their fundraising and motivations for support.  

Sharing her motivation to volunteer, Janet says: “I have lost many friends and family to cancer, so volunteering for Cancer Research UK really helps me to feel as if I’m doing something to help.”  

And sharing her experience of volunteering at the Marathon, Jenny says: “As always, it was a brilliant day and we cannot praise the runners enough. Cancer Research UK have always appreciated everything that we, and other volunteers, do - after so many years we feel part of the team - and we will continue to give our support as, when and where we can. Like Janet, I have lost friends and family to cancer so like to feel that in some tiny way I'm doing something to help Cancer Research UK.” 

A huge thank you to Janet and Jenny, and to everyone who ran, volunteered, cheer, donated and showed their support this year – together we are beating cancer.