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Microvolunteering

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

1. Join the Macmillan Brew Crew and spread the word about Coffee Morning!

We've got some special celebrity supporters spreading the word about this year's Coffee Morning, to help us reach our life-changing £17million fundraising target.

Can you help by sharing the video on your social media platforms so it can be seen far and wide?

Don't forget to tag @macmillancancer in your post as well.

• Share the video on Instagram
• Share the video on TikTok
• Share the video on Facebook

2. Put cancer on your Government's agenda

Among the thousands of Coffee Mornings taking place over the coming months are three very important ones taking place at Westminster, The Senedd, and Stormont.

Macmillan will be hosting Governments 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.

Use the links below to generate an electronic invitation to our Coffee Morning. It will automatically be addressed to your government representative.

3. Learn to listen to someone with cancer when they need you the 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 Good Luck cards to Macmillan fundraisers

We are looking for volunteers to write and post handwritten Good Luck cards to Macmillan fundraisers, 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 on the 01 September – 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!

Woman signing Good Luck cards while smiling at a kitchen table and wearing a Macmillan t-shirt

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