Shop volunteer – Glasgow; Anniesland

1644 Great Western Road, Anniesland, Strathclyde, Glasgow, G13 1HH

Our shops raise millions of pounds every year to fund life‑saving research, and by giving your time, you’ll be joining a movement of people passionate about beating cancer.

You’ll be welcomed into a friendly, supportive team, where you’ll gain valuable skills, build confidence, and make new friends – all while making a real difference for people affected by cancer.

• Greeting customers and offering a friendly, helpful service.
• Identifying quality items that could sell for a good price, helping to raise more money for the shop.
• Creating eye‑catching window displays and keeping the shop looking its best.
• Helping at the till by taking payments and asking customers if they’d like to donate through Gift Aid or round up their total to support the shop's fundraising.
• Taking part in team activities to fundraise for campaigns like Stand Up To Cancer.

• Flexible and happy to get stuck into a variety of tasks.
• Enthusiastic about helping to raise vital funds through the shop’s activities.
• Team players who enjoy being part of a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Enthusiastic and motivated, with energy and passion to help beat cancer together.

The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18.

If you are aged between 16 and 17 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example short term work experience organised by your school.

You must be living in the UK to volunteer in one of our shops.

We ask all applicants to disclose to us, in confidence, any unspent criminal convictions.

We want you to get the most out of your volunteering experience and our friendly team will be there to support you all the way.

Once you join us we provide a full induction, ongoing training opportunities and we can reimburse reasonable travel and other out‑of‑pocket expenses, as agreed in advance with your manager.

• Develop skills that are valuable in the workplace.
• Build confidence and make new friends.
• Give back to your local community.
• Enjoy volunteering alongside like‑minded people who share the same cause.

At Cancer Research UK we know that having a diverse volunteer community will help us to beat cancer. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We will happily consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition.