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How to volunteer for people with MS

No one should have to face MS alone. Could you volunteer with our MS Helpline, online forum or your local group to be there for people affected by MS?

Our volunteers help with all sorts of things, from providing emotional support and helping people access services, to organising local support groups and running our helpline.

Could you volunteer some time to be there for someone, online, face to face, or over the phone?

Ways to volunteer for people with MS

We have over 200 local groups that serve the MS Community across the UK. As well as our National Helpline service, which provides incredible support to everyone who needs a listening ear or help finding information.

We also have our online forum where we engage with people who need our assistance via a virtual channel.

All of these services rely on our amazing volunteers. People just like you who want to improve the lives of people affected by MS.

Remote volunteering

Some of our volunteering roles require a physical presence but there are a number of roles which can be undertaken from the comfort of your home. For example, Helpline Volunteer or Campaigner Volunteer.

Have a look at our volunteer vacancy page to search for roles which may suit your motivations, interests, skills, and availability.

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Making sure no one has to face MS alone

Support volunteer Trevor helps people in his local community support each other through their MS journeys.

We think he's amazing.

Could you help people near you find support?

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Volunteer roles to support the MS community

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MS Helpline Volunteer

Our MS Helpline answers roughly 25,000 calls a year. Staff and volunteers provide emotional support and help our callers find the information they need. We're not recruiting for MS Helpline volunteers right now. Our alert system will let you know when we are.

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Support Volunteer

Across the UK, we have around 230 local groups, which create a sense of belonging, unity and friendship, and deliver services and support for the local MS community. As a support volunteer you’ll use your excellent listening and interpersonal skills to support people with MS, their family, friends and carers.

Search for a support volunteer opportunity near you

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I love to feel I’m helping someone, sometimes just by listening to them, other times by exploring options. It’s rewarding to know someone is feeling just that little bit better after they’ve spoken to you.
Kate, MS Helpline volunteer

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A phone call can make a big difference to how someone feels

I recently started volunteering as a Befriending Volunteer at the MS Helpline. It’s something I’d have really benefitted from when I was diagnosed at the beginning of 2020. I felt completely lost and talking to someone on a regular basis would have been really helpful.

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Find support near you

Our local groups are starting to meet face-to-face again. We've made sure any activities can happen in a COVID-safe way. Each group will go at their own pace, and you'll still find lots happening online. From coffee mornings to online yoga classes – put in your postcode to find out what's near you.