The A million acts of hope campaign, which ran from 13-20 May 2026, was a UK-wide movement to celebrate the small acts of kindness, connection and community A community is the people and places in an area. that help bring people together.
The campaign A campaign is when people work together to try to change something. highlighted how hope is built through everyday actions. The small things people do to support one another, help people feel included, and create kinder, stronger communities.
As part of that movement, Mencap are excited to announce that our Volunteering Team will be launching a new Mencap Charity Champion role during Volunteers' Week 2026, 1-7 of June.
The Charity Champion role will be a flexible micro-volunteering opportunity made up of simple, meaningful tasks that can fit around everyday life. Many of the activities are digital and can be completed from home, making it an easy and
accessible
Accessible means something is easy for people to use or join in with. For example: Accessible writing means the writing is easy to read and understand.
way for people to support Mencap in a way that works for them.
Once signed up, Charity Champions can choose to take part in small actions such as sharing social media posts, supporting campaigns, promoting local events, signing petitions, or helping raise awareness of issues affecting people with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. . Volunteers can dip in and out whenever they have time, with no long-term commitment required.
Get involved with the Million Acts of Hope campaign
Even though the Million Acts of Hope campaign week has ended there is still the opportunity to get involved Involved is being included in something or taking part in something. by signing the ‘biggest ever thank you card’ to all the people who prove our communities can be healthier and happier if we pull together, not apart.
The role has also been designed to help make volunteering more accessible for people with a learning disability. By offering flexible tasks that can be completed at home and at times that suit the individual, the role helps remove some of the barriers that can sometimes make volunteering harder to access.
We hope the Charity Champion role will give more people the chance to build confidence, stay connected to Mencap, try something new, and explore volunteering in a way that feels supportive, flexible and inclusive.
By Mencap