We simply couldn’t do what we do without our incredible volunteers. They are right at the very heart of Team Jak, whether they’re supporting families directly, helping out at one of our Jak’s Dens, cheering us on at events, or lending a hand behind the scenes.
Every single volunteer plays a crucial role, and we’d love you to join the team!
Just by giving us some of your time, you’ll be helping create smiles and ease the journey for families across Scotland who are living with a childhood cancer diagnosis.
How do you think you could make a difference?
There are so many reasons to get involved as a Team Jak volunteer. Here are just a few:
Make a real difference to children and families on the toughest journeys
Be part of a warm, welcoming community
Boost your confidence, skills, and wellbeing
Connect with your local area
Support a cause that matters to you
Each Team Jak volunteer role comes with full training and support. We’ll work with you to find the perfect match for your interests, strengths, skills, and availability.
Volunteer with our Family Support team during sessions at our Jak’s Dens in Livingston and Aberdeen, and at our pop-up Dens in Glasgow and Fife. You’ll be helping children access creative activities, explore their feelings, and enjoy time with siblings or peers. Volunteers help facilitate play, build relationships, and contribute to notes that guide future sessions.
Bring smiles to families at home, in hospital, or at pop-up Jak’s Den sessions across Scotland. This sensitive role involves building strong, trusted relationships with families during challenging times.
Lend your skills to the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Team Jak running smoothly. From data entry and event prep to project support and donor communications, this role suits those with office experience or a love of organisation.
Help keep our Livingston Jak’s Den HQ and Aberdeen gardens clean, safe, and beautiful. Tasks might include gardening, basic repairs, store tidying, or helping out during deep cleans. Great for practical people who enjoy hands-on work.
Join our Fundraising Team to help raise vital money — and awareness. You could support events, help at local stalls, distribute and monitor collection tins, assist with bag packs, or help prepare resources at the Livingston and Aberdeen Jak’s Dens. This flexible role is perfect for sociable, proactive supporters.
How about becoming a Chief Smile Creator and dressing up as Team Jak mascot TJ, the happiness hound? TJ regularly takes centre stage at Team Jak events and also regularly pops in to our Jak’s Dens and visits the children’s wards. Just let us know if this idea gives you paws for thought…
These are Team Jak’s basic volunteer requirements:
You’re aged 16+ (under 16s can volunteer with a parent or guardian)
You can commit regularly or for an agreed time period
You’re willing to provide references and complete a PVG application. (You cannot start volunteering until your PVG is through.)
You’ll follow Team Jak’s policies, including child protection and equality
For all roles, you’ll attend a short interview and complete relevant training.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you! We’ll send you an application pack and invite you to an informal chat so we can find the right fit. From there, we’ll help with any checks or training you may need.
We provide emotional, social and practical support to children & young people with cancer, their families, friends and those bereaved
