Celebrating Volunteers’ Week!

Karen joined Cancer Research UK in 2002 and has been a volunteer at the Haslemere shop for an outstanding 20 years. 

“We always have so much fun in the shop and I’ve made lifelong memories. I love when a customer makes a great find they weren’t expecting. This happened recently where a customer left with a ukulele and telescope in hand – neither of which were on her shopping list!” 

The Guernsey Local Committee, established in 1952, has tirelessly supported the work of Cancer Research UK through a jam-packed calendar of annual fundraising events. Since their inception, this powerful force of 10 volunteers have raised an incredible £1.4 million towards our life-saving research.  

In 2021 we were delighted to award the Guernsey Local Committee with the ‘Fundraising in the Community’ Flame of Hope Award, in recognition of their unwavering drive and determination, especially during the challenges imposed by the pandemic.  

“Volunteering is just as important as racing. I won't stop doing it until I can't physically do it anymore!”

Carina first got involved with her local Race for Life 12 years ago. She started off as a participant, but now volunteers every year in memory of her mum and dad. “Because I’ve got MS, I can’t do the race anymore. I saw that I could volunteer and registered. There are always ways, you can always work around it. The team have been brilliant - they’re very supportive."