Right now, for every young person we can help, there is another we can’t. By volunteering your time you will be helping us to support more young people with cancer every day.
You can use the tabs below to find the opportunities that are available in your area and, if you have already registered as a volunteer with us and anything takes your fancy email volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org to get involved.
If you haven't completed our volunteer registration form yet, please do so and we can keep you updated on volunteering news and opportunities via email.
National opportunities
Some of our opportunities are available in multiple regions across the UK, please see below to find out more about what's coming up!
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Dobbies annual fundraising events
Key to our partnership with Dobbies Garden Centres are a set of three annual in-store fundraising events in the lead up to Christmas. We’re looking for volunteers to support these events by getting involved in hands-on fundraising. The events are:
10 Oct: Christmas Charity Night is a wonderful opportunity to preview the new Christmas range instore. Dobbies’ customers support this event by purchasing tickets to attend for £1, with all proceeds from ticket sales and fundraising on the night coming to Teenage Cancer Trust.
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24 Nov: Santa’s arrival is a celebration of Santa arriving and making his way to the grotto. The event has a party atmosphere with fun for all the family.
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28 Nov: Ladies’ Night activities vary from store to store but will often feature the opportunity to be pampered by local manicurists, masseurs, make-up artists, grab a refreshment and browse stands from jewellery-makers. Despite the name, ladies’ night is not ladies only, all are welcome! Customers support this evening by purchasing tickets to attend for £1, with all proceeds from ticket sales and fundraising on the night coming to Teenage Cancer Trust.
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You can apply for any or all of these events using our online application form. Please take note of the individual closing dates, listed on the role description for each event.
Aldi collection weekend (Halloween edition)
Join us for our third national Aldi collection weekend this year, collecting donations from customers instore on Saturday 26 or Sunday 27 October. Don your Halloween costume and pick a store local to you, to help us raise more money than ever to support young people living with cancer.
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Apply by midday on Fri 11 October using our online application form.
General Volunteer Roles
It’s a wonderful opporunity for you to raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trust's work in the local community, and have a great time volunteering with your friends, family and other Teenage Cancer Trust volunteers. Take a look at the role descriptions below and send us an email at volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team!
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Challenge Champion Role
We are recruiting Challenge Champions to help us to increase our reach and engage the public about the exciting prospect of signing up to become a Teenage Cancer Trust volunteer at events being held in your area.
You can help us raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trust's activities and events in your local community. Take a look at the role description below and drop us an email at volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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London and Home Counties
London is one of our busiest and most exciting places to volunteer. People like you have helped us raise money, celebrate in style at award ceremonies, and rock out at music events like our famous Royal Albert Hall concerts. We have new opportunities all the time and you definitely don’t want to miss out on the chance to get involved and make a difference!
Whether you have an hour or a day to give, we have something for you. Take a look below at our current opportunities and get in touch.
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2019
Join us at the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 13 October 2019 to cheer on and support our runners as they fundraise for us! There are several volunteering roles available, have a look at the role descriptions below and drop us an email at volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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Fundraising Product Testers for Teenage Cancer Trust (Parents of teenagers)
We’re looking for parents of teenagers to give us valuable feedback on new fundraising ideas so we can support more young people with cancer. All we need from you is honest feedback and a few suggestions over an informal conversation. No prior knowledge of the charity or our work is required.
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South and South East
We are always looking for amazing volunteers to help out at exciting events in the South and South East. Our volunteers have previously supported us at the world famous BMW PGA Golf Championships, cheered at the brilliant Brighton Marathon, and carried out research to support our work from home.
Take a look at all of our current opportunities below! Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Great South Run 2019
Join us at the Great North Run on Sunday 20 October 2019 to cheer on and support our runners as they fundraise for us! There are several volunteering roles available, have a look at the role descriptions below and drop us an email volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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South West
Did you know that Teenage Cancer Trust has two units in the South West supporting young people with cancer across the region? Our amazing volunteers help us to raise funds and awareness so we can continue this essential work.
Whether you have an hour or a day to give, we have something for you. Take a look at our current opportunities below and get in touch.
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Street Teams
You can now support Teenage Cancer Trust in your local area by volunteering for a few hours every month at a time that suits you!
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Wales
Our Welsh volunteers are brilliant at raising awareness and funds for young people with cancer, but we can always do more. Can you help us continue to make a difference by volunteering?
Have a look at our current opportunities below and get in touch if there's something that interests you!
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Zip Wire for Stephen Volunteer Photographer
We’re looking for volunteer photographers to support at our Zip Wire for Stephen event on Saturday 7th September 2019. Zip Wire for Stephen is a challenge event in memory of Teenage Cancer Trust ambassador and fundraiser Stephen Sutton, who passed away five years ago this May.
We’re recruiting a volunteer photographer for this event, and we want to be able to give supporters and participants the best possible experience, and that includes capturing the atmosphere of the day, and that’s where you come in!
It’s a wonderful opporunity for you to raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trusts work in the local community and be part of helping Stephen's Story reach its next major fundraising milestone of £6 million.
Take a look at the role description below and drop us an email at volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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Cardiff Half Marathon 2019
Join us at the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 6 October 2019 to cheer on and support our runners as they fundraise for us! There are several volunteering roles available, have a look at the role descriptions below and drop us an email volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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Teen Spirit Fundraising Group
We're looking for some amazing individuals to join our volunteer-led fundraising group in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan!
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Street Team
You can now support Teenage Cancer Trust in your local area by volunteering for a few hours every month at a time that suits you!
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West Midlands and Central England
From fun runs to festivals, volunteering in the West Midlands and Central England is getting more exciting all the time. Teenage Cancer Trust has a strong connection with communities across the region, with several cancer units to provide specialist care and support for young people with cancer.
Whether you have an hour or a day to give, we have something for you. Take a look at our current opportunities below and get in touch.
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Great Birmingham Run 2019
Join us at the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 13th October 2019 to cheer on and support our runners as they fundraise for us! There are several volunteering roles available, have a look at the role descriptions below and drop us an email volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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East Midlands and East Anglia
From Bucket Bosses in Bedford to Challenge Event Cheerers in Colchester, Teenage Cancer Trust volunteers represent us across the East Mids and East Anglia. Want to join our amazing team? We're always looking for more incredible people to help out - take a look at the opportunities below!
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
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Yorkshire and the Humber
All over Yorkshire, amazing people are doing incredible things to raise awareness and funds so that we can continue to support young people with cancer. From Skipton to Sheffield, our volunteers play a huge role in supporting our work – we’d love you to join them!
We always have new opportunities coming up in the region so take a look below and see how you can become part of the team.
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
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North West
Teenage Cancer Trust has not one, not two, but three units in the North West supporting young people with cancer. Our volunteers play a key role in raising funds and awareness to allow us to continue our vital work with young people with cancer. Can you help make a difference?
We’d love to have you join us, so take a look below and, if anything takes your fancy, get in touch!
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Children’s activity volunteer
Barburrito have a corporate partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust and are looking to run some fundraising activities in their branches for their customers over the summer holidays.
To support this, we are looking to recruit children’s activity volunteers to deliver face painting or balloon modelling and/or glitter tattoo artist for Barburrito customers, in lieu of donations
Volunteers must be fully trained, have own equipment, be DBS checked and have own public liability insurance.
If you are interested in this role check out the role description below and drop us an email at volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org to talk about the role and your suitability further.
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MC Special Event Committee
Do you have a flair for event planning and a passion for fundraising? We're looking for people to join our Manchester Special Event project group.
You'll join forces with other young professionals from companies across Manchester to deliver an event to support young people with cancer in the North West. This follows the incredible success of the first event, the Manchester Black and White Ball, held in 2017.
Don't worry, you won't be on your own - the new committee will be supported by our regional fundraising team. The team will provide you with all the support, ideas and info you need to help organise and run the event.
Whether you are a new or existing supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust this is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills and support our charity. And you'll be doing all this while meeting new people and creating an amazing event to be proud of!
Manchester Special Event Project Group Volunteer
Community Fundraising Speaker Volunteer
We're looking for people to represent Teenage Cancer Trust by delivering talks and manning information stands in the North West.
You'll be delivering talks to audiences such as Rotary Clubs, Social Groups or Women's Institute members. And you'll also assist with activities such as cheque presentations and press calls.
This will help us reach more people and raise more money to support young people with cancer in the North West. As well as supporting us, this is a great chance to develop your public speaking skills and boost your confidence.
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Join a local group
Want to get involved in fundraising in your local community? We have several local groups looking for incredible volunteers - take a look now!
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North East and Cumbria
Calling everyone in Cumbria and the North East! We want you to join our team and help raise awareness and vital funds for Teenage Cancer Trust to support our work. Whether you help out at the Glitz and Glam Ball or become a Bucket Boss at a carol concert, your impact will be incredible.
Take a look at our current opportunities below. Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Great North Run 2019
Join us at the Great North Run on Sunday 8 September 2019 to cheer on and support our runners as they fundraise for us! There are several volunteering roles available, have a look at the role descriptions below and drop us an email volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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Great North Run Massage Therapist Volunteer 2019
Fundraising Group
Want to get involved in fundraising in your local community? See which groups are looking for volunteers now!
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Scotland
Did you know we have four specialist units in Scotland, providing expert care and support to young people with cancer? Our amazing volunteers have helped raise bucketloads of funds and awareness, and we're always looking for new people to get involved!
Want to lend your time and skills to Teenage Cancer Trust? Take a look at our current opportunities below!
Nothing available that suits you right now? Sign up here and we’ll let you know when something comes up near you.
Current opportunities
Edinburgh Theatre Bucket Collection Volunteers 2019
Join us at the Kings Theatre Edinburgh and the Festival Theatre Edinburgh to be part of a bucket collection for Teenage Cancer Trust. We have a number of different dates on offer across September to December 2019. Come and join us and be a bucket boss by collecting donations from the public at the end of theatre performances.
Are you an enthusiastic volunteer who'd like help raise funds through a bucket collection. It’s a wonderful opporunity for you to raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trusts work in the local community, while collecting valuable funds to help support young people with cancer.
Take a look at the role description below and drop us an email at volunteers@teenagecancertrust.org if you'd like to sign up and join the team.
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