Volunteer HubVolunteer Hub
Welcome to the Volunteer Hub
If you’re already one of our fantastic volunteers, then this Hub is for you! You can find useful information and resources, and we regularly share news and updates to do with volunteering at Cancer Research UK.
Latest Updates
Help us make Cancer Research UK a more inclusive place to volunteer
This February, we’re asking all our volunteers to complete a survey to help us become a more enjoyable, diverse and inclusive place for people to give their time.
As part of the survey, we’re asking you to share some personal information about yourself, and asking some questions about your time at Cancer Research UK, to help us understand how satisfied you’re feeling. Your responses are completely anonymous, but collectively they will help us to gain a better understanding of our volunteer community and your experiences with us, so that we can make improvements where needed.
The survey has been sent to volunteers on our database via email or SMS and will close on Monday 24 February. To find out more about the survey and why we’d love to hear from you, please read our FAQs below.
Supporters celebrated in New Year Honours
Several members of our volunteer and supporter community were among those recognised on the 2025 New Year Honours list. Congratulations to our supporters and campaigners Lady Estelle Wolfson, Susan Mountain, Violet Phillips and Ivan Black and a huge thank you for everything you have done to support Cancer Research UK. You can read more about their achievements and contributions to our mission to beat cancer on our Cancer News site.
A big step forward for volunteering
We’re building an exciting new system that will help us to better support you and improve your volunteering experience. You’ll be able to log into the new system to update your contact information and access important tools, resources and information. You’ll also be able to explore new opportunities and see the impact you’re having.
Volunteer spotlight
Welcome to volunteering with Cancer Research UK
We want you to get the most out of volunteering with us and feel supported. Your volunteer manager will be able to tell you more about how we can support you in your role.
The Welcome to Volunteering booklet has been designed for volunteers as an overview of everything you need to know about your time with us. It includes volunteer stories, our commitment to you, and outlines why volunteers like you are vital to Cancer Research UK.
Our Welcome to Volunteering video outlines how the time you give supports vital work so that Cancer Research UK can continue to make progress.
Watch the video:
Shop Volunteer, Margaret, and Events Volunteer, Mike, have also shared their experiences of volunteering.
When you join us we want you to feel supported, updated and a valued member of our volunteering community. We welcome and appreciate your feedback at any time.
Celebrating our volunteers
Recognising our volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of Cancer Research UK. Every hour you give helps to make progress possible, so that people affected by cancer can enjoy more precious moments.
Share your story with us
We love hearing our volunteers' stories! If you'd like to share your volunteering experiences with us, please complete our 'Share Your Story' form below. You can tell us what inspired you to start volunteering, what you enjoy, and what you might say to anyone thinking about getting involved.
Your volunteering resources and information
Share your love of volunteering with our online badges
A variety of online badges have been created to help you share your love of volunteering with friends and family.
Help us spread the word by downloading and sharing on your social media or adding one to an email signature - you never know who you might inspire to help out too!
Talking about cancer and health
Join our Talk Cancer live online workshop to feel more confident in having supportive conversations about how people can reduce their risk of cancer, the importance of early diagnosis, and cancer screening. The Talk Cancer training is created by nurses, with workshop content always backed up by the latest cancer evidence.
Cancer support
To talk to others affected by cancer, visit our Cancer Chat forum. Or if you have questions about cancer, you can speak to one of our nurses on freephone, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, 0808 800 4040.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Cancer Research UK
We’re committed to being an anti-racist and inclusive organisation. So as a volunteer with us, it’s important that you understand our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) values and aims and embody these values during your time here. This guide provides a basic overview of what we mean by EDI and what we’re doing to be inclusive to all.
Investing in our volunteers
We were delighted to have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers accreditation for good practice in volunteer management. We appreciate the amazing impact that our volunteers have on our mission to beat cancer. This accreditation is our commitment that we’ll do all we can to give back to our volunteers as much as you give to us.
Get in touch with us
If you have any questions about volunteering, please speak to your staff contact or email the team at Volunteerenquiry@cancer.org.uk