Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity is committed to funding pioneering research and supporting anyone in Yorkshire whose life has been turned upside down by a brain tumour. Without volunteers it would not be the exceptional charity it is today.

If you are interested in one of the volunteer roles below, please download an application form by clicking "apply now". When it's complete, please send it as an attachment to info@yorksbtc.org.uk


 

Shop Volunteer

• Assisting with processing donations, including sorting, steaming, sizing, pricing and hanging
• Clearing rubbish as and when needed
• Restocking rails and shelves
• Serving and assisting customers
• Operating the till and handling cash
• Preparing drinks and serving customers
• Keeping all areas clean and tidy
• Assisting with displays and coming up with creative ideas to attract customers
• Stocktaking and other administrative tasks
• Sourcing other donations for the shop to sell
• Assisting with health and safety checks

Event Volunteer

• Meeting and greeting guests
• Marshalling at a challenge event along the route and cheering on our participants
• Running a stall – selling our merchandise, running a tombola or raffle to raise money
• Selling raffle tickets
• Serving light refreshments
• Helping to set up or dismantle tables, chairs, equipment etc

Volunteer Greeter

• Meeting and greeting shoppers and visitors at the door of the shop
• Managing queues - to ensure we follow the rules of no more than 6 people in the shop at a time and kindly asking people to wait if needed before they enter the shop
• Advising customers of the one-way system, to keep all customers socially-distanced and safe, while enjoying their shopping experience
• Pointing out our hand sanitising station on entry
• Generally assisting customers on the shop floor

What’s in it for me?

• Pick up valuable skills and experience
• Enhance your CV and boost your employment prospects
• Meet new people, get to know your local community and make friends
• Do something different and extremely rewarding with your spare time
• Improve your own health and well-being

Why should I volunteer for YBTC?

• Over 1000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour across Yorkshire & the Humber each year.
• Around 10% of these people are under 18 years old.
• Of all cancers, brain tumours are the biggest killer of people under 40 years old.
• Lack of funding and research in this field means survival rates have not improved in 40 years.
• Situated in the control centre for thinking, remembering, feeling & moving, brain tumours are hard to treat.
• Only one third of patients survive for 5 years from diagnosis of a malignant brain tumour.
• Currently, brain tumours cannot be prevented because their cause is still unknown.
• There are over 120 different types of brain tumour, which makes treatment very complicated.