Current Volunteering Opportunities in York
Whether you help us at a Challenge Event, a Family Event or help to build our Family Network, every hour you can give means so much. As well as being a rewarding experience, volunteering is a great way to develop new skills and experiences, enhance your CV, be part of a great team and help your local community in York affected by childhood cancer. We are regularly adding new and exciting opportunities, so please do keep checking this page. Please feel free to contact the Volunteering Development Coordinator at [email protected] or on 0113 322 9283 if you have any queries.

Great Yorkshire Bike Ride
Where: Wetherby to Filey
When: Sun 13th Jun 2020
Registration deadline: 26th Apr 2020

York 10k Event Volunteer
Where: York City Centre
When: Sunday 2nd August, approx. 8am-1pm
Registration Deadline: 21st June

Yorkshire Marathon Event Volunteer
Where: York and surrounding area
When: Sun 18th Oct 2020, approx. 8am-2pm
Registration Deadline: 13th Sep 2020

Ambassador
Ambassadors are a positive voice for Candlelighters. They help raise awareness and encourage people to support our work through stalls, cheque presentations or speeches and presentations.

Family Network Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers who’ve been personally affected by childhood cancer to help expand the Candlelighters Family Network across Yorkshire.

Family Event Volunteer
We are looking for confident, fun and outgoing volunteers to help the project support worker and Head of Family Support to set up and run family support groups and events throughout the year.