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
- Learn about Grief, Loss and Bereavement, with our online course
We all face grief, loss and bereavement at some point in our lives. However it can still be a difficult topic for many people. While volunteering with us, you might encounter this in a number of ways. Perhaps you will support people at end of life, or maybe members of the public will open up about their experiences, while you are representing Macmillan at an event.
Our short course will give you information to help you with these conversations. The course covers:
- an introduction to grief, loss and bereavement
- support people who are bereaved
- having compassionate conversations
- signposting and your wellbeing.If you are a registered volunteer, please ensure you complete the form at the end of the course, to allow us to update your Assemble training record.
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Help shine a light on early menopause and cancer
Macmillan is working with Boots to bring attention to the often-overlooked issue of early menopause caused by cancer treatment. Together, we're aiming to provide a space for people with cancer to share their experiences.
We’re putting the spotlight on the support available if you are going through the menopause or you are experiencing the early menopause following cancer treatment. 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 in this campaign in different ways:
- Read and share our information on menopause and the support Boots can provide
- Help raise awareness and make it easier for people who are experiencing the menopause to access all the support that's available by watching and sharing the video below. - 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.