Volunteer with WHY
Volunteers are at the heart of our work at WHY. Whether you're offering a listening ear, helping at events, or supporting behind the scenes, your time and energy help us provide vital therapeutic support to children, families, and individuals affected by cancer and life-threatening conditions. You don’t need specific experience -just compassion, commitment, and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
If you're looking to give back, grow personally, or connect with others who care deeply about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Scroll down to explore current volunteering opportunities and find the role that’s right for you.
Community Ambassador
We’re looking for passionate, motivated individuals who care deeply about mental health and want to make a difference in their community.
As a Community Ambassador for We Hear You, you’ll play a vital role in raising awareness of our services and helping more people access the support they need. You’ll be the friendly face of WHY out in the community - sharing information, representing us at events, and helping us build meaningful connections.
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Bereavement Help Point Facilitator
We want you to facilitate a safe and supportive group environment for bereaved people in local communities.
We ask that you commit to a minimum of two hours a fortnight at a fortnightly bereavement group, in addition to initial online or face-to-face training, and attendance at support and information meetings as required.
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Bucket Collection Coordinator
We’re proud to work alongside brilliant organisations and dedicated supporters to coordinate fundraising collections across our communities.
We’re looking for someone to help us plan where collections take place, share that information with our amazing volunteers, and act as a key point of contact to ensure everything runs smoothly.
In this role, you’ll be building relationships, supporting volunteers, and helping We Hear You strengthen its presence in our community through meaningful local engagement.
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Coffee Connection Facilitator
We want you to provide support either online or face to face, to patients, family members, friends and anyone who is affected by a life limiting illness or associated bereavement.
We ask that you commit to a minimum of two hours a fortnight at a weekly group, in addition to initial online or face-to-face training, and attendance at support and Information meetings as required.
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Donation Tin Collector
In addition to helping with collection boxes, our volunteers play a vital role as local champions for We Hear You. A key part of this role involves keeping our brilliant community partners informed about what’s happening at WHY - from upcoming events to new services.
By sharing updates and building relationships with local businesses, you’ll help raise awareness, strengthen community ties, and open doors to new opportunities. Thanks to the dedication of this incredible team, we raise tens of thousands of pounds each year to support patients and families - and with your help, we can do even more.
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Events and Fundraising Volunteer
Join us as an Events and Fundraising Volunteer and be part of the energy that brings our fundraising events to life. Whether it’s cheering on participants or helping things run smoothly behind the scenes, your support helps raise vital funds for We Hear You’s work - and you’ll have fun doing it!
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Volunteer Coordinator
We’re proud to work alongside a team of brilliant and dedicated volunteers across our communities.
We’re looking for someone to help us coordinate volunteering opportunities across our communities. You will share information with our amazing team of volunteers and act as a key point of contact to ensure everything runs smoothly.
In this role, you’ll be building relationships, supporting volunteers, and helping We Hear You strengthen its presence in our community through meaningful local engagement.
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