What roles are there?
There are lots of different roles to choose from so we think there should be something for everyone. The role descriptions for our most popular opportunities can be found below. We often have opportunities to get involved with special projects and activities for groups.
To find out what is available in your local area then please have a look at our opportunities search (currently offline for maintenance). Please be aware that not all roles are available in all areas.
If you can't find anything that fits your skills and interests then please contact us on volunteering@stroke.org.uk or fill in our Volunteering Enquiry Form and we can talk about what other options might be available to suit you.
- Befrienders and peer supporters offer support across our Life After Stroke Services. They help to reduce social isolation and improve confidence and self-esteem or stroke survivors. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Communication Support Volunteers support people with communication difficulties after a stroke. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Communication Training Volunteers bring their personal experience of stroke and aphasia into the training room. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Drivers provide a safe and comfortable transport service to people who have had a stroke to enable them to attend activities, services and events. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Fundraisers support our fundraising activities on a national or local level. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- IT & Online Support volunteers support stroke survivors to access new technologies or raise awareness of stroke and the Stroke Association. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Lead Volunteers assist Stroke Association staff by co-ordinating and managing volunteers or by leading on a project of specific piece of work. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Media volunteers help raise awareness of stroke across the UK by sharing their personal experience of stroke. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Office Support volunteers help ensure the smooth running of our offices by providing administrative support. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Stroke Ambassadors help raise awareness of stroke and the Stroke Association with the general public. An accessible version of this role description is available.
- Stroke Group Supporters will assist in the running of groups that support stroke survivors. These groups will either form part of our Life After Stroke Services or will be Stroke Association Voluntary Groups. An accessible version of the role description is available.
- Voluntary Group Committee Members organise and run long term social support groups for stroke survivors. An accessible version of this role description is available.