Diabetes UK volunteers help to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and bring great benefits to the work of the organisation. In addition our volunteers also benefit personally from being involved, from improving the services they receive locally to developing new skills to making new friends.

On these pages you can find out more about what our volunteers do, why they got involved and what they gain from volunteering.

Volunteer Profiles

Abdullah volunteered because “I was tired of standing back and watching”; find out more about the campaign he has been involved with to promote healthy lifestyles.

Aileen got involved with Diabetes UK when she was diagnosed with diabetes and struggled to find information, she has used her experiences to help people of all ages with diabetes.

Charlotte volunteers to give something back to Diabetes UK and to help with her recovery from diabetic neuropathy.

Magda started volunteering in Diabetes UK’s offices and helping out at events to get experience after she finished studying.

Ross is the chair of his local Voluntary Group, together the group has run many events to help hundreds of people learn more about diabetes.

Surjeet climbed to the Everest Base Camp to raise money for Diabetes UK, read more to find out why he got involved with Diabetes UK.

Videos

Diabetes UK volunteers talk about why they volunteer and how they have benefited from being involved.

Diabetes UK Glasgow Family Voluntary Group organised the Tour de Millport cycle ride to raise money, watch the video they made about the day.

Alex and Kirstie, two former volunteer interns at Diabetes UK talk about their experiences

Share your experiences

Do you volunteer with Diabetes UK? Why contact us to share your stories? Email the Volunteer Development Team on volunteering@diabetes.org.uk or complete our online form.