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Volunteer at The Banham Marsden March

Be a vital part of a team that helps make our biggest fundraising event of the year happen. Support thousands of walkers to help save the lives of cancer patients everywhere.

If you're thinking about volunteering for The Banham Marsden March 2026, register your interest!

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A Banham Marsden March volunteer smiling and riding a bike, holding the handlebar with one hand and giving a peace sign with the other. They're wearing a high-vis jacket, helmet and sunglasses

The Banham Marsden March can only happen thanks to you!

The Banham Marsden March relies on the amazing support of our team of volunteers, and you could be one of them!

The Banham Marsden March is our annual flagship fundraising event where thousands of our dedicated supporters walk either five or 15 miles between the two locations in Chelsea and Sutton. Our incredible supporters have raised over £21 million for the Royal Marsden since the event began in 2011. We couldn’t have achieved any of this without the support from our incredible volunteers.

What you’ll get as a volunteer:

  • A t-shirt to wear on the day and refreshments
  • Support and guidance from our dedicated team, including a pre-event briefing
  • An opportunity to be part of an exciting day in the local community and meet fellow volunteers and participants 
  • The chance to learn new skills and gain new experiences in events
Most importantly, you’ll be helping to raise vital funds to save the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and around the world.

“Still buzzing from my volunteering stint at the finish yesterday!! I somehow became unofficial photographer by the Marsden lights!

It was brilliant to meet so many walkers. It was so inspiring, and sometimes very emotional, taking photos for you all and reading and listening to your reasons for walking.

I cannot express my gratitude enough to everyone who walked and donated so more people can receive the excellent care I had from the Marsden.”

Rachel

What might a volunteer do?

There are a huge variety of different roles that you might support with on the day.
These include but are not limited to:

Welcoming and supporting participants

Volunteers help us support and welcome participants at both start lines, check points and at the finish line. 

Marshalling along the route

Volunteers support by marshalling participants along the route to help keep everyone safe. You'll also be providing encouragement and cheering them on!

Helping manage coach travel

Our volunteers help us manage the coach travel we provide to participants to get them to the start lines.

Register your interest in volunteering

Please fill in the details below to register your interest in volunteering to support The Banham Marsden March 2026.

A member of the team will contact you with further information. 

A member of the team will use the details you provide to contact you with further information about volunteering. 

We’d also love to keep you updated about how your support makes a difference and other ways you can help The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Please let us know if you would like to hear from us.

If you’ve already told us how you’d like us to contact you, you don’t have to do so again. You can change your mind at any time by sending us a message or by calling 020 7808 2233. Your details are safe with us. More information about how we protect your personal data is set out in our privacy policy and supporter promise.

Still have questions about volunteering?

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