Volunteer in our shops

by Cancer Research UK

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Cancer Research UK

Sort says: "Work or volunteer for one of the UK's leading charities, helping fund research that has the potential to save millions of lives." Cancer Research UK says: "Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent charity dedicated to cancer research. We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. We have discovered new ways to beat cancer that together have saved hundreds of thousands of lives across the world. More than one in three of us will get cancer at some point in our lives. Our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people survive. Cancer Research UK employs 4,000 people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and they’re all amazing at what they do. United by an ambition to beat cancer together, they bring the courage and resilience to keep trying new things until that day comes. From research and technology specialists to fundraising experts, and everyone in between – all are key to driving forward the scientific research needed to make an impact. Find a career that will empower you to grow, collaborate with experts in their field and take your position leading the fight against cancer. Together, we can change lives."

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Come join the team and make a real difference by volunteering at a Cancer Research UK shop. The items in our shops raise vital funds for research into beating cancer. It wouldn’t be possible without volunteers like you.

You’ll gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll get the chance to meet new people across your community.

No matter how you choose to get involved, there’s lots of opportunities waiting for you.

You don’t need any experience to volunteer

You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy working as part of a team.

There are many different roles within the shop you can choose from and there's also no minimum time commitment.

The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18

If you are aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh.

What do shop volunteers do?

Typical volunteering tasks in our charity shops include:

Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service
Sorting through donated items and pricing stock
Working on window and shop displays
Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised
Interacting with the general public

Sign-up Process

Fill in the application form
You'll get an email, discussing your application
Shop manager gets in touch
You're Done! Meet the team and start volunteering!

Why should I volunteer?

Volunteering in one of our shops will give you experience such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.
You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College and we'll also provide you with a reference.
It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.
The team will be there to support and encourage you to boost your confidence.
If you or a loved one has been affected by cancer, it's a great way to give your time to help a worthwhile cause.
It's fun - you'll gain real satisfaction from working as part of a team.

Every volunteer hour donated to us enables us to sell 6 items and make £20 of income.

So if you volunteer for a 7 hour day, this can generate £140

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