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Volunteer with us

Every day people like you make a huge difference to people with MS.

Whether that's driving minibuses, running support groups, raising money, managing social media accounts, volunteering for the MS Helpline or writing newsletters.

 Will you join us?

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Volunteer to stop MS

Everyday, up and down the UK, our volunteers are out there making a difference: from helping people with MS get together locally, to cheering at events, reviewing research, or listening over a a cup of tea. Our volunteers are simply amazing.

Could you join them?

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Help your local community
Our 270 local groups are all run by volunteers, people like you who want to do something for local people with MS. Could you use your skills to help your local MS community?
Find out what you can do near you
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Support people with MS
No one should have to face MS alone. Could you volunteer some time to support our community, online, face to face, or over the phone?
Find out how you can support people with MS
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Shape how we work
People living with the effects of MS are at the heart of what we do. From sitting on our Board of Trustees to joining advisory panels there's lots of ways to add your voice and help us grow.
Find out about ways to shape our work
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Campaign with us
Our campaigns community stands up for the rights of everyone affected by MS. From speaking up to make welfare make sense, to taking action to make sure everyone can get the right treatments at the right time: we need your help.
Find out how you can get involved in campaigns
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Support our projects
Could you get involved in managing our projects? We need people to help with planning, administration and keeping us on track. Whatever your experience, we can support you to develop your skills on projects that help people affected by MS.
Support projects that help everyone with MS
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Be a fundraising volunteer
Whether you've got hours, days or minutes to spare, you can help raise the money we need to stop MS.

There's lots of ways to get involved. Will you join us?
Explore ways to raise funds to stop MS

Why do people volunteer with us?

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Volunteering gave me the opportunity to make new friends

When I was diagnosed with MS, I got involved with a local group almost straight away.

Read about Marion's volunteering
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Volunteering gives me focus and purpose

I became a volunteer when I discovered that local volunteer support services weren’t quite suited for younger people like me

Read Susan's volunteer story
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It’s a privilege to help people improve their lives

I didn’t know anything about MS but I used my experience as a teacher to help my local group grow and improve.

Read about Ruth's volunteering
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A great opportunity for me to improve my skills and help others

I started volunteering with my local MS Society group while studying accounting at university

Read Nurjamal's volunteering story
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How local campaigners are getting loud for MS

When Alan from Forres struggled to access the services he needed, he brought people together to campaign for change.

Read Alan's campaign story
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Why we walked for MS

Emma and her wife Miri are big fans of MS Walk. Emma tells us what she enjoys most about the event and why she's getting involved again.

Read Emma's story
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Whatever you put in, you'll get back

I was diagnosed with MS in 2008. A few years after that I saw an advert on social media about MS Society volunteering opportunities and thought it might be something I could do.

Read about Kate's volunteering
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Volunteering gives me a sense of purpose

I first started volunteering as I wanted to help people affected by the condition I’ve been dealing with for 40 years. But after joining my local MS group four years ago, I realised that volunteering also gives me sense of belonging, purpose and focus.

Read Richard's volunteering story
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Why I became an MS Helpline volunteer

Yvette has been volunteering for our MS Helpline since 2016. In this blog, she talks about what motivated her to become a helpline volunteer and how a simple phone call can make all the difference.

Read Yvette's story
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My journey to becoming an MS Helpline volunteer

Although he was nervous at first, Peter's found that being an MS Helpline volunteer is a very rewarding experience.

Read Peter's story
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I'm a stronger person through my volunteering

I was diagnosed with MS in 2004 and started volunteering for the MS Society in 2007. I wanted to use my own experiences of MS to help others.

Read Craig's volunteering story
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My Shiny Star awards honour

After being diagnosed with MS over 40 years ago, I joined my local group as a support volunteer.

Read about Dorothy's volunteering
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Local groups are like family

I’ve been volunteering with my local MS Society group since 2008, not long after my wife was diagnosed with MS.

Read Kevin's volunteering story
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Why I volunteer as a Living Well with MS Facilitator

I started volunteering in 2018. I wanted to show people newly diagnosed with MS that you’re not alone.

Read Dave's volunteering story
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The range of things I have done has been fantastic

Inspired by her sister Sandra, June became a volunteer with us in Scotland.

Read June's volunteering story
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Find support near you

From support groups to information events, there's lots of ways to connect with people who understand what life's like with MS.

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About us
We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, volunteers and fundraisers. Together, we are strong enough to stop MS.

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