Cancer Research UK
PO Box 123
London
WC2A 3PX

Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 3,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. Volunteers are the public face of Cancer Research UK and are vital to our work, raising funds and awareness for our cause.

Our vision: Together we will beat cancer
Our purpose:
 We carry out world-class research to improve our understanding of cancer and find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different kinds of cancer
 We ensure that our findings are used to improve the lives of all cancer patients
 We help people to understand cancer, the progress we are making and the choices each person can make
 train more cancer doctors, nurses and scientists for research
 We work in partnership with others to achieve the greatest impact in the global fight against cancer

Want to use your time and talent to help Cancer Research UK? Then join our team as a volunteer!
Cancer Research UK has a range of volunteer roles requiring different amounts of time - from full-time placements, to an afternoon a week, or one-off events.

Latest Opportunities
There are many volunteer roles available at our local offices across the country, our head offices in London and at home within your local community - from event organising and fundraising roles to concept testing and project work.
These roles offer the chance to make a valuable contribution to Cancer Research UK, meet new people and work as part of a team. as well as the opportunity to develop new and existing skills.
To find out what is currently available visit our website www.cancerresearchuk.org/volunteering and click on Latest Opportunities.

Cancer Research UK Shops
As a shop volunteer you can learn about customer service and displaying goods on the shop floor, or help behind the scenes to prepare clothes, books and music for sale. We have over 600 shops across the UK so there is sure to be one near you. Drop into your local shop to find out what roles are available, or visit our website to find out more - www.cancerresearchuk.org/volunteering.

Fundraising
We have about 1,000 fundraising groups across the UK. They organise all sorts of activities; anything from dinners and fashion shows to car boot sales and quiz nights. You can join an existing group or start your own!
If a group's not for you, you can still get involved with a one-off event. Either set up one of your own or come along to a Cancer Research UK organised event. For find out more visit www.cancerresearcuk.org/volunteering.

Events
We organise major fundraising events throughout the year, such as sponsored walks, runs, bike rides and abseils. We always need volunteers to help run these charity events and make them a big success! You can lend a hand on the day of an event, when we need people to take on a range of tasks throughout the day from helping to set up equipment to handing out medals and goody bags, or, become a key event volunteer where you could help organise local promotion, help staff to design an event course and coordinate a team of fellow volunteers on the day. For more information and to register online visit www.cancerresearchuk.org/volunteering and click on 'Help run a major event'.

Internships
Cancer Research UK runs an internship scheme for high calibre undergraduates and graduates looking to gain specific and general work experience in the charity. For further information visit www.cancerresearch.uk/volunteering and click on Internships.