University and Student Volunteering

Location: Sarcoma UK Office (London) 

Commitment: Regular (approx. 2-3 hours per week) 

Dates: Year-round 

About you 

You are tech confident, methodical, and you appreciate order. You don’t need to be a coder or a web developer, but you are comfortable finding your way around a new piece of software or a spreadsheet. You might be looking to learn new digital skills, use the experience you already have, or simply help a charity run more smoothly. If you enjoy solving puzzles and believe that data should always tell a story, we’d love to meet you. 

Why it matters 

We produce vital support and information, but it can only help if it reaches the people who need it most. By analysing our statistics and keeping our digital content in order, you act as our digital signpost. You help us understand what our community is searching for and ensure our website is accessible, fast, and helpful. Your work behind the scenes ensures that when someone types sarcoma into Google, they find the help they need immediately. 

What’s involved 

• Audience insight: Compiling feedback from our users to tell us exactly what our community needs next.  

• Data crunching: Using tools to pull statistics and see which pages, guides, and resources are performing best. 

• Digital publishing: Learning how to use our website to help with basic data entry and content upload. 

• SEO boosting: Assisting with Search Engine Optimisation tasks to keep us at the top of Google rankings and AI overviews. 

• Systems support: Helping the team stay organised with essential administrative tasks. 

What to expect from us 

• Skill sharing: Full training on our specific systems, plus the opportunity to learn (or refine) skills in SEO and data analysis. 

• Office culture: A desk in our friendly London office with a supportive team, plenty of tea/coffee, and real insight into how a national charity operates. 

• Impact: The satisfaction of knowing your behind-the-scenes work is directly connecting patients to support. 

• Expenses: We value your time; we’ll cover your travel if agreed with the volunteering team. 

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Location: Remote (your phone) 

Commitment: 5-10 mins a week 

Dates: 1 July 2026 – 31 July 2026

About you 

You’re always on your phone, anyway, why not make that screen time life-changing? You understand the power of an algorithm and know that one well timed “share” or “repost” can reach someone who really needs to see it. You want to support a major health cause, but you need something that fits between your morning coffee and your 9AM lecture. 

Why it matters 

Sarcoma is often called the “forgotten cancer”. We need to break the internet to make sure people know the signs. By being a digital advocate, you are our “online megaphone”. Your share could be the reason a friend, a classmate, or a stranger catches a symptom early. 

What’s involved 

• Amplifying: Sharing our key information & awareness posts, , e.g. “What is sarcoma?,  on your Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn.  

• Tagging: Helping us get the attention of influencers or student media by tagging them in our campaigns. 

Spreading the word: Dropping a link to our awareness resources in your course or society WhatsApp group.

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Location: Remote/ Home-based 

Commitment: Flexible/Project-based 

Dates: Year-round 

About you 

You love using Adobe Creative Suit or Canva Pro. You understand that good design is about more than just looking pretty; it’s about typography, layout, and brand identity. You’re looking for a chance to apply your skills to a real-world brand, switching gears from designing a high-impact fundraising flyer to laying out a serious medical guide. You want to prove you can work to a professional brief and turn complex ideas into visual solutions. 

Why it matters 

Design builds trust. If a medical leaflet is hard to read, a patient might miss a vital piece of advice. If an event flyer is boring, it’s harder to raise awareness and gather engagement at our events.  raise enough funds needed for research. Your skills ensure that our information is accessible and that our community events look unmissable. You make our mission look as professional and urgent as it feels. 

What’s involved 

• Promoting: Creating punchy, stop the scroll flyers and posters for campus and national fundraisers.  

• Formatting: Turning raw text documents into branded, easy to digest information guides or impact reports. 

• Branding: Mastering our brand guidelines to ensure everything you create is undeniably Sarcoma UK. 

• Following: Collaborating with our Digital team to refine designs based on professional feedback. 

What to expect from us 

• Portfolio gold: Full permission to use your Sarcoma UK projects in your professional portfolio or degree submissions. 

• Production toolkit: Access to our official brand resource pack, including logos, fonts, and our image library. 

• Real world experience: The chance to see your work used in a national charity’s live campaigns. 

Location: Various (e.g., London Marathon, Great Nort Run, Cheering Stations, Campus Events) 

Commitment: Ad-hoc/One-off (approx. 3-4 hours) 

Dates: Coming soon

About you 

You have a creative eye and a camera that rarely leaves your side. Whether you’re a Photography major or just have a love for photography, you know that the best shots aren’t posed; they are the grit of a marathon runner at mile 22, the relief of a finisher, and the genuine hugs of our community. You want to use your talent to build a professional portfolio that shows you can capture raw emotions under pressure. 

Why it matters 

To inspire donors and support patients, we need to show the real Sarcoma UK community. Your images will be the face of our national campaigns, website, and impact reports. You provide the visual proof of our mission in action, helping us reach more people than words ever could. 

What’s involved 

• Shooting: Attending events or research labs to capture high-quality, candid images.  

• Editing: Selecting and editing your best shots (we value portfolio ready quality over quantity). 

• Transferring: Getting those high-res files to our digital team via our streamlined portal. 

• Following the brief: Working from a professional “shot list” to ensure we hit the key requirements from our Digital and Comms Lead. 

What to expect from us 

• Credit: We will credit your work on our platforms; perfect for your professional showreel. 

• Access: Press passes or behind the scenes to access our events. 

• Mentorship: A clear professional brief and feedback from our Comms team.