Celebrating Volunteers’ Week

2 – 8 June was Volunteers' Week, an annual UK-wide campaign that shines a spotlight on the power and impact of volunteering. To mark the week, we wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to you, our incredible volunteer community, for everything you do to support Cancer Research UK.  

We’re lucky to benefit from the support of over 25,000 volunteers, who collectively donate millions of hours of their time each year to help us beat cancer.     

Volunteers are the backbone of our charity and your support makes our life-saving research possible. Every shirt you steam, event you attend, pound you raise, petition you sign, story you share and hour you give makes a difference for people affected by cancer.   

So thank you again for giving us your time – we couldn’t make the progress we do without you.

“Every hour you give makes a difference for people affected by cancer” 

To mark the week, Michelle Mitchell, our Chief Executive, was joined by colleagues from across the charity to record a special video message for volunteers. We hope this video will give you an insight into the incredible impact you have across so many areas of Cancer Research UK – from fundraising to campaigns, from our shops to our events to our Cancer Roadshows – and show you how much your dedication is appreciated.