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Volunteer at the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre
The Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre at Hornbeam Park in Harrogate opened in 2023, and contains a boutique-style shop, cafe and cancer rehabilitation service. Every member of the volunteer team at the new centre makes a difference, coming together to help save lives in Yorkshire.
Available roles:
Volunteer at the Harrogate shop
The shop is located on Oxford Street in the heart of Harrogate, and consists of two floors of high-quality preloved goods. You can be part of small team making a big difference to people with cancer in Yorkshire - whether you like helping customers or organising merchandise, your skills will help fund life-saving research.
Available roles:
My day as a volunteer
Quote from Hugh
I had free time after retiring, and then I saw something on Facebook announcing the opening of the shop and applied to volunteer.
It’s great fun, I really enjoy it. I speak to all sorts of people and customers are lovely and often want to have a chat."
Donations Assistant - Hornbeam Park
Do you enjoy giving pre-loved items a second chance? Join our friendly retail team as a Volunteer Donations Assistant, helping to sort and prepare donations for sale.
Book Volunteer - Hornbeam Park
Do you have a passion for books and enjoy being organised? Join our friendly retail team as a Book Volunteer and help sort, check and prepare donated books for sale.
Retail Assistant - Hornbeam Park
Interested in welcoming shop customers or helping out behind-the-scenes? The Retail Assistant helps make the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre shop a great place to visit, displaying merchandise or organising donated goods
Cafe Assistant - Hornbeam Park
If you’re interested in helping to run the cafe, providing a warm and friendly welcome to customers or preparing and serving delicious food and drinks, we encourage you to apply for this role.
Retail Assistant - Harrogate shop
Interested in welcoming shop customers or helping out behind-the-scenes? The Retail Assistant helps make the Harrogate shop a great place to visit, displaying merchandise or organising donated goods
Have a question about volunteering?
You can read through our frequently asked questions, or if you'd like to discuss any of the roles with our volunteering team, please send an email to volunteering@ycr.org.uk.
What's in it for you?
In addition to positively contributing to your community and sense of wellbeing, volunteering with us has benefits for you too:
- Develop skills such as teamwork, communication, till-operating and window dressing.
- Receive full training and gain valuable experience which can enhance your CV.
- Receive a reference for further education or job applications.
- Gain recognition for your valuable efforts.
Where else can I volunteer?
We also have volunteer roles in:
- Castleford
- Halifax
- Heckmondwike
- Ilkley
- Knaresborough
- Pickering
- Northallerton
- Richmond
- Ripon
- Scarborough
- Selby
- Sheffield
- Skipton
- Yeadon
- York
