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Microvolunteering

Microvolunteering is all about turning small actions into big impacts, in a way that suits you.

1. Shop online and raise free charity donations for Macmillan

What if we told you that you could make a difference for people living with cancer simply by doing your online shopping? That’s exactly what Easy Fundraising For Macmillan let’s you do. It’s completely free and easy to use; just download the Easy Fundraising App on your phone or add the browser extension to your computer.

Whenever you shop online with over 8,000 retailers, from fashion and travel to groceries and tech, those retailers will make a free donation to Macmillan Cancer Support on your behalf. You’ll spend exactly the same amount as you normally would, and the only difference is that your everyday purchases will help to fund Macmillan’s vital work.

With Black Friday and Christmas shopping just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get started and turn your shopping into life-changing support for people living with cancer.

Join in today – download the Easy Fundraising for Macmillan app and start raising free donations every time you shop online.

2. Put cancer care on your Government’s agenda

Among the thousands of Coffee Mornings taking place this year are two very important ones taking place at Westminster and Stormont. Here MacMillan will be hosting Government officials from all parties to talk about how they can work with Macmillan to do whatever it takes to ensure everyone living with cancer gets the right support for their needs. Click the link below to generate an electronic invitation to our coffee morning, automatically addressed to your government representative:

England: invite your MP to the Westminster Coffee Morning
Northern Ireland: invite your MLA to Stormont Coffee Morning

3. Learn to listen to someone with Cancer when they need you most

Effective listening and responding is a fundamental part of supporting somebody living with cancer. Conversations about cancer can be hard to have, and it’s not always easy to know what to say when someone opens up. Watch our Listening and Responding learning videos to learn how best to use your listening skills to support someone when they need it the most.

If you're an active volunteer with us, please make sure to complete the quiz and feedback form at the end. This will allow us to record your completed training in your Assemble profile and ensure your ongoing development is fully recognised.

4. Send Thank You cards to Coffee Morning hosts

A Macmillan volunteer is taking a selfie. They are holding a thank you card in their hands and standing in front of a red post box. They are wearing a green Macmillan branded top and sunglasses. We are looking for volunteers to write and post handwritten Thank You cards to Coffee Morning hosts, celebrating their achievements and thanking them for raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

You’ll need to be in our Action Team to take part in this activity. The next round of card writing will open in November - once you’ve signed up as an Action Team member, you’ll receive a notification inviting you to join the card writing task as soon as it opens. Be quick – spaces fill up fast.

Stephanie is standing outside behind a large heart shaped sculpture. She is wearing a grey cardigan, a patterned top and pink trousers. The sculpture has the words All You Need is Love written on them.

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."

View Steph's story