Microvolunteering
What is microvolunteering?
Give a little time. Make a big impact.
Microvolunteering offers simple ways for you to volunteer your time at Macmillan. They are often simple, quick, one-off tasks you can do either from home or in your local area.
It's for everyone, no matter how much time you can give or where you live.
There are many different ways you can give your time such as:
- showing support on social media
- writing thank you cards to our fundraisers
- distributing leaflets at local events!
We keep adding new opportunities all the time, so keep checking this page.
How you can help right now
1. Attend a Macmillan Coffee Morning Event
Macmillan Coffee Morning will take place on Friday 25 September. Coffee Mornings come in all shapes and sizes. From large corporate events to local community groups. They all have one thing in common - they raise vital funds to support the almost 3.5 million people in the UK living with cancer.
Show your support for Macmillan by searching for a Coffee Morning event to attend in your local area. Help us to say a big thank you to the host and share your pictures and experiences with us at TeamMacVols@Macmillan.org.uk.
2. Be part of our biggest round of Volunteer Card Writing
We are looking for 250 volunteers to help us write and post Thank You cards to Macmillan fundraisers following their Coffee Morning event. Recruitment will open on 21 October and your cards will arrive in the middle of November, to be completed and sent by the end of the month.
You’ll need to be in our Action Team to take part in this activity. To register, follow this link and then keep an eye out for the Card Writing Activity on Assemble, going live on the 21 October! Spaces fill fast, so if the task is no longer available this means recruitment has closed.
3. Learn about the impact of your support
Take 10 minutes to read the highlights from Macmillan's Annual Report, to find out how your time, energy and support has helped us to reach people living with cancer. With over 100,000 volunteering hours counted in 2025, you really have helped us to make a difference. Find out more and share your favourite statistic or story with your family and friends.
Want to find out more?
Join our volunteering Action Team and you'll always be the first one to hear about new microvolunteering opportunities.
Or if you have any questions about volunteering at Macmillan, get in touch by email volunteering@macmillan.org.uk or call 0300 1000 200.
Steph's experience of microvolunteering
In 2023, Steph was diagnosed with incurable endometrial cancer. She started microvolunteering while recovering from treatment.
"Microvolunteering doesn't take lot of time or effort so it's great while I'm building my strength. I can do it from the comfort of my home or in my local area, and it only takes a couple of hours at a time."