How old do you have to be to volunteer at Cancer Research UK?
You need to be 18 or over to register to volunteer online If you're not part of a scheme, you can still support us by volunteering at an event or by setting up your own fundraising project. All our opportunities will give you the chance to learn plenty of new skills.
Do you get paid for volunteering in a charity shop?
Volunteers are not paid a wage, although some do get expenses to cover their travel. Some shops allow their volunteers to purchase goods at a discount, often subject to certain limits.
Does cancer research UK have volunteers?
Get involved with Cancer Research UK Volunteering in your community can mean whatever you want it to – whether you love being in the outdoors, making people smile, dressing up in a pink tutu, or decking a shop window in fabulous vintage clothes, there's a volunteering role for you at Cancer Research UK.
How many volunteers work for cancer research?
Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now. In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling ꌕmillion. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.