Event Support Volunteer (York Race Day - 13-14 June 2025)

York Race day is quite possibly our most exciting event of the year. Join our large team of volunteers to sell raffle tickets and collect donations at one of the biggest race days in the country. Put on your fancy clothes and enjoy a day at the races all whilst raising half a million pounds to support people living with cancer. Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. This is one event you won’t want to miss!

What will you be doing?

• Selling raffle tickets to race goers
• Bucket collections
• Helping to fold raffle tickets
• Macmillan ambassador

Your impact

• £500,000 raised each year
• £10 million raised since 1971 launch

"So lovely to be part of such a wonderful charity that touches the heart of everyone you meet and humble to see such generosity from so many donors on such a huge scale…..well done Macmillan for organising the event and looking after us volunteers so well."

What makes this event special?

• Lunch and afternoon tea provided
• Plenty of opportunity to enjoy the races
• York Raceday atmosphere

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• This event includes large crowds and can be very noisy.

At Macmillan we give people with cancer everything we’ve got. Do you have enthusiasm for fundraising and work well in a team? Then we would love you to join us as an Event Support Volunteer and be a part of an amazing team on the day, and if you love the experience you might be inspired to join the team at other events in the future.

By sharing your skills and time, you’ll have a rewarding and fun experience, helping us to deliver an excellent experience for event participants and meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference in the community. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer.

If you would like to be part of our Event Support volunteer team, apply to volunteer today!