Benefits of volunteering
How our volunteers make an impact
Over 11,000 volunteers
Last year over 11,000 volunteers gave their time, energy and experience to support people living with cancer.
100,000 volunteer hours
Macmillan volunteers gave over 100,000 hours of their time to support people living with cancer last year
Helped raise £30 million
Our fundraising volunteers supported over 130 events across the UK last year, helping Macmillan to raise £30 million
As a Macmillan Volunteer you will:
- make it possible for us to support more people living with cancer
- become part of the Macmillan team and connect with like-minded volunteers
- be able to build on your existing skills and learn new ones
- get appropriate training for your role
- have the opportunity to shape and improve the volunteer experience at Macmillan
- know how your contribution makes a difference to people with cancer.
Interested?
Celebrating our volunteers
Stories from our volunteers
Mavis Paterson, a Macmillan volunteer and supporter, won the Sir Hugh Dundas Volunteer of the Year Award in 2020. Watch the video below to hear more about her.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Our vision is to develop a diverse and inclusive volunteering culture that empowers and enables all people to be their best when giving time, energy and experience.
We are interested in learning about how we can be more inclusive. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please email us at VolunteerVoiceNetwork@macmillan.org.uk.