September's Microvolunteering opportunities
Microvolunteering is all about turning small actions into big impact, in a way that suits you. Read on to see the simple ways you can volunteer your time for Macmillan this month, wherever you’re based and however much time you can give.
This blog was first published on Sunday 4 February 2024 and was updated on Friday 6 September 2024.
Don’t forget to keep checking this page – we update it every month with new opportunities.
This month's opportunities
Here are some simple ways to give your time this month...
- Join us as a Welcome Break Collection Volunteer!
Join us as part of our Coffee Morning Collections weekend at a selection of Welcome Break locations across England, Scotland and Wales. Collections take place Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, with a choice of shifts on each day.
Everything you need will be provided on the day – so you just need to register and then turn up! We will be running pre-event webinar briefings to give you a full overview of what to expect on the day and enable you to ask any questions. Details will also be sent to you after you have registered for your shift.
If you are already part of our Action Team, see available locations and sign up. If you are not an Action Team Member, discover if there is a collection taking place near you.
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Celebrate Coffee Morning by volunteering at your local parkrun
parkrun is kicking off their 20th birthday celebrations by supporting Macmillan's Coffee Morning on Saturday 28 September. 23 parkruns across the country are looking for volunteers to support their fundraising on the day.
If you are already part of our Action Team, see available locations and sign up. If you are not an Action Team Member, discover if there is a collection taking place near you.
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Encourage your family and friends to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning
This year we’re hoping to raise an incredible £17 million from Coffee Morning, but we can’t do it without even more Coffee Morning hosts than ever before! Share the video below on your social media to spread the word, and see our suggested wording for your posts;
“Macmillan are needed now more than ever. We will move mountains to help people living with cancer. By signing up to host a Coffee Morning, you’ll be supporting Macmillan to do whatever it takes for people living with cancer. Register to host and get your fundraising kit now! Visit macmillan.org.uk/coffee”.
- Attend a Coffee Morning
You don’t have to be hosting a Coffee Morning to get involved and make a difference – there are thousands of Coffee Mornings taking place across the UK this September. You can find a Coffee Morning near you by using our postcode checker, and download our guide to attending a Coffee Morning.
- Contact your new MP and share your hope for change with them.
At Macmillan Cancer Support, our hope is that everyone living with cancer in the UK receives the best care in the world. By welcoming your MP and 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.
Did you know that:
- With your help over 130 Parliamentary candidates pledged to champion cancer in the new Parliament - now we need them to fulfil their pledge.
- Your MP wants to know what's happening in your area - knowing they have constituents like you campaigning on cancer reinforces the message that they need to act to fix the system.
- Personal emails get attention - MPs say they're more likely to read them.
Together, with politicians and partners, we can transform cancer care for a more hopeful future for people with cancer and the people who support them.
Want to find out more?
Joining Macmillan’s Action Team is the perfect way to get involved with volunteer fundraising and support people living with cancer. In this ad-hoc role you can give as little or as much time as you like.
You’ll receive our monthly newsletter to keep you up to date with current events, have the opportunity to take part in fantastic fundraising events all across the UK, and be able to apply for opportunities in one simple click.