Volunteer for Cancer Research UK at Shine Night Walk London - 19-21 September 2026

Shine Night Walk London starts at Battersea Park, follows all the main great views that London has to offer and finishes at Evolution Dome in Battersea Park. Your location will depend on what role and shift you would like to do and you will receive location and timings information nearer the time.

Registration Link: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/volunteer/event-volunteer-shine-night-walk-london-19th-september-2026

You can choose one of the following roles or, if you’re happy to help wherever you’re needed, you can opt to be a general volunteer and be assigned a role on the day.  

- Course Route Volunteer – You will be located at a strategic point along the course, ready to cheer and motivate the walkers as they make their way across the city. You will be supported by a Zone Manager and be paired up with another volunteer. You can also bring a friend to buddy up with! 

- Cycle Team Volunteer – Guide, support & motivate walkers by cycling parts of the route. 

- Pit Stop Volunteer – You could be placed at one of our pit-stops, helping to motivate the walkers & handing out refreshments. 

- Venue Volunteer – assisting in tasks at Start/Finish venues such as set-up and handing out medals and water. 

- Driver Volunteer - Our driver volunteers help us to look after Shine Night Walkers and fellow volunteers by driving our welfare and medical support vehicles, as well as operating our essential Bag Drop service to keep walkers’ valuables safe.

- General Volunteer – Happy to help wherever is needed! 

Have a look at the different roles and shifts here and if you have any further questions before registering, please contact the Shine Volunteering team. If anyone wants to bring friends, sports group or have a family day out, I can certainly team you up and make a great day of it. No skills needed, you just need to be over 13 years old with a guardian or over 18 years old. 

Please join the Shine volunteer community here on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/915454707056511/?ref=share

Every person who volunteers there time is helping save lives.

Together we are beating cancer.

What skills do I need?

No skills required, just to cheer everyone on and enjoy the night.

About Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, dedicated to preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer through world class research. It funds scientists, supports patients, and campaigns to help everyone live longer, healthier lives free from the fear of cancer.

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Details

Please follow the link or contact Shine Volunteering: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/volunteer/event-volunteer-shine-night-walk-london-19th-september-2026