There are many ways you can help us fight for a world where diabetes can do no harm, from delivering an inspired speech as a speaker volunteer, fundraising to help us carry out vital research to empowering people to know their risk.
If you have the time we have the knowledge that together can help transform the lives of people living with or at risk of diabetes in the South East.
To find out more check out our current volunteering opportunities belowcontact the South East office or call 01372 720148 and volunteer today.
Ways to volunteer
If you would like to apply for any of these roles then fill in the application form (PDF 257KB) and email it to us atsouth.east@diabetes.org.uk or phone us on 01372 720148.
Events volunteer
Events volunteers work with Diabetes UK staff, talk to members of the public and hand out information about diabetes at all our events to raise awareness of diabetes. The events range from stands in shopping centres, high streets, big events such as melas to helping out at our roadshows.
For more information have a look at theevents volunteer role description(PDF, 102KB)
Speaker Scheme volunteer
Our speaker volunteers are trained and supported by Diabetes UK to deliver presentations and talks to groups in their local area, to raise awareness about diabetes and the work of Diabetes UK.
For more information have a look at thespeaker scheme role description (PDF, 375KB)
Know Your Risk volunteer
Our know your risk volunteers help at organised Diabetes UK events and use the diabetes risk score to assess members of the public for their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. They raise awareness of diabetes and the risk factors associated with Type 2 diabetes and encourage people to get tested by their healthcare team if at risk.
For more information have a look at theKnow your Risk role description(PDF, 105KB)
Healthy Lifestyle volunteer
Our healthy lifestyle volunteers raise awareness of diabetes, the risk factors associated with Type 2 diabetes and promote healthy lifestyle messages through delivering talks or holding stands in their local area. They also use the diabetes risk score to assess member for the public for their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
For more information have a look at thehealthy lifestyle role description(PDF, 275KB)
Diabetes Voices
OurDiabetes Voicesmembers campaign for better care and services for people living with diabetes.
