Cancer Research UK: Meet our volunteers

Support Us

You are here: Get involved > Volunteering > Meet our volunteers >

Meet our volunteers

Cancer Research UK volunteers come from all walks of life and contribute to the charity in a variety of ways. Meet some of our volunteers and find out what they say about their experiences.

Steve Farr

Steve has organised our Relay For Life events and says: "If we all spread the word, this event will become hugely important to the charity."

Find out more about Steve and Relay For Life

Ray Chamberlain

Ray volunteers in one of our shops and says: "It's so important for me to be able to offer a couple of hours a week to help fight cancer."

Find out more how Ray is helping at our shop

Claire Flack and Chris Austin

Chris and Clare heling out at a Race for Life event

Claire and Chris helped at one of our Race for Life events and say: "It's such a fantastic and electric feeling when you're there, in the thick of it."

Find out how Clare and Chris helped out at a Race for Life

Gill Hawkes

Gill is cancer survivor and volunteers in our Bristol office. She says: "Through volunteering, I have regained my confidence, I feel useful and have learnt so much."

Find out more about Gill's story

Rasmi Pillai

Rasmi volunteers in one of our scientific labs and says: "I find it rewarding to know I am helping other people in my spare time."

Find out what Rasmi has been doing in the laboratory

Charlotte Clements

Charlotte took part in our internship scheme and says: "I learnt a lot about myself and about my capabilities in the workplace."

Find out what Charlotte did during her internship

Quote by Mary Okon, office volunteer: There's nothing more rewarding than knowing you are part of the tools needed and used to fight cancer.