We always have a variety of volunteering opportunities. Below are a selection of specific roles for which we are currently recruiting. We are also open to  proposals if you have skills/ideas which might meet our needs.

Please click the links on each role for further information or email volunteer@themulberrycentre.co.uk to discuss options.

This role aims to support The Mulberry Centre by facilitating table tennis sessions for our clients on alternate Thursday afternoons. We are looking for someone physically fit and enthusiastic who actively plays and/or coaches table tennis and can make the sessions fun and inclusive for all.

You can read the role description here.

This role aims to support The Mulberry Centre by supporting our Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser with their grants and foundations research and funding applications tasks in order to increase our fundraising potential.

The first part of the role is to research and check grants and trust funding lists and databases for current opportunities and deadlines for applications to determine which are relevant, where we meet the necessary criteria, and how quickly we need to apply. The second part of the role is to draft and adapt application information to inspire and appeal positively to specific funders. This role can be undertake by one person or shared between two with different skills/experience. It would suit someone with previous experience or interest in research, bid writing, charity fundraising, marketing, creative writing, commissioning, public sector tenders or grant assessment who is looking for a meaningful, regular volunteering commitment of 1 day a week in the office for a minimum of 6 months or more. Some hybrid working is possible, too.

Anyone with expertise or transferable skills in the area of research and/or writing compelling proposals/marketing who is interested in volunteering is encouraged to have a chat with us as we can be flexible.

You can read the role description here.

This role aims to support The Mulberry Centre by sharing working knowledge of how to use and make best use of the Beacon CRM system and providing data insight to an agreed  brief.

If you have used the Beacon CRM system before in your working life and have the ability to teach others how to utilise it to understand its full potential, plus the ability to extract  and analyse information to provide data insight, then we would love to hear from you.

Please email volunteer@themulberrycentre.co.uk if you believe you could help us make best use of this CRM system.

This role aims to support The Mulberry Centre by supporting our fundraising campaigns, events and initiatives aimed at providing essential services to individuals affected by cancer. You will work closely with our Community & Individual Giving Fundraiser and our Fundraising & Engagement Team, 2 days a week for a minimum of 12 months or longer term, to assist with our in-house fundraising efforts and provide support to individuals undertaking challenges and events on behalf of The Mulberry Centre, seeing defined projects through from start to finish. The successful applicant must have excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. Previous hands on experience of running fundraising campaigns/events or experience of marketing, advertising, or charity work, with the ability to apply transferable skills to fundraising initiatives, is desirable.

You can read the role description here.

This role supports The Mulberry Centre by delivering, collecting, and returning our sealed fundraising collection cans, and identifying new suitable venues to leave a can  (pharmacies, newsagents, community cafes, etc) where footfall may have spare change to donate. If you live, work or study in Hounslow, Richmond, Ealing or Spelthorne, are aged 18 or over and are willing to cover a postcode patch in your area then please email us at volunteer@themulberrycentre.co.uk with your name, contact details, postcode area that you could cover and we will be in touch.

This role supports The Mulberry Centre by helping out at a variety of fundraising and engagement events held in the local community, mostly within Hounslow, Richmond & Ealing,  and at our own events organised at our Centre. This is an entry level volunteering role suitable for anyone aged 18 or over who is physically fit enough to stand for periods of time, carry equipment and help with our stall, and who has good communication skills. We require events helpers to be bucket shakers, to help set up/take down and run  a stall at community events, to sell stock and inspire donations, give out leaflets and raise awareness of our services. You must be prepared to travel to events in Richmond, Hounslow or Ealing (travel expenses will be reimbursed). You can read the role description here.

This role aims to support The Mulberry Centre by acting as an ambassador for The Mulberry Centre sharing information about the services and support provided by The Mulberry Centre, using case studies and real examples. You need to be a confident public speaker used to engaging with a variety of audiences in order to spread the word and about our services and encourage and inspire others to fundraise for us. You might be asked to speak to clubs, organisations, groups or individuals about the work of our Centre and the services we provide in a way that builds both relationships and fundraising opportunities.

You can read the role description here.

Our volunteer complementary therapists provide complementary therapies for people with a diagnosis of cancer, their carers and bereaved.  Therapies offered are recognised as having positive benefits and are given with the aim of relieving stress related symptoms.  Currently, the touch-based therapies offered are: Aromatherapy / Massage / Reflexology / Reiki / Shiatsu or Acupuncture.

We are continually looking for CNHC registered massage therapists who might be prepared to volunteer for us as we have significant ongoing demand for that therapy. 

 Each therapy is adapted to the needs of the individual, depending on the client’s condition. Therapies offered are recognised as having positive benefits and are given with the aim of relieving stress related symptoms and supporting our clients’ wellbeing. The role description can be found  here.

We are always on the lookout for suitable qualified volunteers to lead regular, weekly (or fortnightly) classes  for clients in Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi or similar light exercise classes. Classes can be arranged at mutually agreeable free times within our timetable and we are looking for a minimum commitment of six months. We run these classes here or at local community at venues.  All our classes are recognised as having positive benefits and are given with the aim of relieving stress related symptoms through relaxation, improved breathing and increased activity.  We are particularly looking for a Yoga teacher who can demonstrate a class at events/provide cover when others are away. Previous experience of facilitating such classes and an ability to adapt to the needs of clients and their health conditions is required. A role description can be found here.

Our Volunteer Complementary Therapists provide complementary therapies for people with a diagnosis of cancer, their carers and bereaved.  Therapies offered are recognised as having positive benefits and are given with the aim of relieving stress related symptoms and encourage relaxation.

We are ideally seeking those with a minimum of one year’s therapist experience . However, if you are newly qualified with under a year’s practical experience you can apply for our Volunteer Mentoring (massage, aromatherapy or reflexology). This enables newly qualified therapists who do not have one year’s practical experience but are fully qualified and insured, the opportunity to join our team of volunteers. As part of this training you will be guided through specific cancer care initial consultation, contraindications, treatment adaptation, additional techniques, body mechanics, cross contamination, and Health & Safety for complementary therapies.  The mentoring programme is not an oncology massage qualification, but it does count towards points for your Continued Professional Development allowing you to volunteer with us immediately after completing the programme. The role description can be found here.

Welcomers are crucially important in being the first people visitors meet on coming to The Mulberry Centre.  They are responsible for welcoming visitors to the Centre, the checking in process, offering refreshments, helping them to find information about our services and ensuring their visit to the Centre is always a warm and positive experience. Welcomers also assist with a number of housekeeping duties, basic admin tasks, helping clients with their evaluation surveys and donations, and other day to day tasks which support the smooth running of the organisation.  This is an ideal role for warm, friendly people with empathy and excellent communication and listening skills who enjoy being in a dynamic and varied environment. Previous customer service experience is an advantage.

This is a popular role and all our 21 permanent Welcomer slots are currently filled  together with ad-hoc positions but we are looking for suitable people who might wish to be added to our waiting list for an ad-hoc or permanent slot as and when they arise in future. The role description can be found here.

We are looking for volunteer counsellors who can provide one-to-one person-centered counselling half a day per week or up to 3 clients, remotely or face-to-face, to individuals affected by cancer (patients, carers and the bereaved). We offer seven sessions to cancer patients, carers and anyone who has been bereaved.

Our volunteer counsellors must be in, or have completed, a BACP or equivalent accredited course; a minimum of 60 hours of one-to-one counselling hours are required and, if in training,  the support of the training organisation to start client work. Personal liability cover, enhanced DBS and membership of a professional body for counselling and psychotherapy is also required. We offer ongoing professional development as well as in-house group supervision. The role description can be found here.

If you have a particular skill to offer or an idea about an activity or workshop you could offer to us on a voluntary basis which might meet our needs then please email volunteer@themulberycentre.co.uk  or call 0208 321 6300 and ask to speak to the  Volunteer Lead.