The Cancer Research Shop in Weymouth is calling on local residents to consider volunteering and become part of a team that helps fund life-saving research into cancer.
Run by Cancer Research UK, the Weymouth shop plays an important role in raising money to support research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Funds raised through charity shops across the UK help scientists make breakthroughs that improve survival rates and quality of life for people affected by the disease.
Volunteers are at the heart of Cancer Research UK’s retail operations. From sorting donations and pricing items to serving customers and creating eye-catching displays, every role contributes directly to the charity’s mission. By volunteering, individuals help ensure that donated goods are turned into vital funding for research that saves lives.
Volunteering also offers personal benefits. It’s a great way to:
- Gain new skills and retail experience
- Meet new people and feel part of the local community
- Build confidence and boost wellbeing
- Support a cause that affects almost everyone in some way
Meet new people and feel part of the local community
With flexible shifts available, volunteering can fit around work, studies, or family commitments.
Klaire Ball, Shop Manager at the Cancer Research Shop in Weymouth, encouraged locals to get involved, saying:
“Our volunteers are absolutely essential to everything we do. Whether you can give a few hours a week or more, you’ll be making a real difference. It’s a friendly, welcoming shop, and volunteering here means you’re directly helping to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.”
The shop welcomes volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, and no previous experience is required as full training is provided. Anyone interested in volunteering can visit the Cancer Research Shop in Weymouth in person or apply online through Cancer Research UK’s volunteering pages.
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-in-our-shops
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