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
- Help shine a light on early menopause and cancer.
This Menopause Awareness Month, Macmillan is working with Boots to bring attention to the often-overlooked issue of early menopause induced by cancer treatment. Together, we're aiming to provide a space for women with cancer to share their experiences.
Early menopause and menopausal symptoms can be common when having hormonal therapy to treat specific cancer types such as womb cancer and breast cancer. You can support this campaign in different ways:
- Read our information on the menopause and cancer and Boot's early menopause information
- Watch the video below
- Help raise awareness and make it easier for people who are experiencing menopause to access available support by sharing the video or information on your social media channels. -
Distribute 'Get Support' leaflets in your local area.
Looking for a quick and simple way to support people living with cancer? Then sign up to this task and help us distribute Macmillan ‘Get Support’ leaflets through letterboxes in your local area.
These leaflets will provide people affected by cancer in your community with vital information about how they can access our service. Whether it’s financial, clinical or emotional support, we want everyone to know that Macmillan is there.
To take part in this activity, you’ll need to be part of our Volunteer Action Team and be signed in to your Assemble profile. Then you will be able to sign up for this task.
Please note: If the task is showing as 'cancelled' this means all available spaces have been taken at this time. Keep an eye on this page for similar opportunities.
- Have your say about the future of the NHS in England.
The UK Government have launched the biggest ever conversation on the future of the NHS and they want to hear from you. They're asking the public and professionals to share their views, experiences, and ideas - whether you have lots to say or only a little.
By sharing what's important to you, you can help put quality cancer care at the very top of the agenda. If it matters to you, it should matter to your MP.
This is a significant opportunity to make sure they hear from people with or impacted by cancer, as well as the professionals working hard to provide care. Our collective contributions could help transform cancer care, so we want to make sure they hear directly from as many of us as possible.
- Help us talk about sex and cancer by sharing our new video.
Talking about sex and intimacy can be difficult, and when cancer is part of the conversation, it can feel nearly impossible.
We want to encourage more people to feel confident to have open conversations about sex and cancer, and we’re asking you to start the conversation by sharing our latest video below on your social media channels.
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.