How to volunteer for people with 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.

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Volunteer roles to support the MS community

• 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. But check back in for new opportunities in the future.

• 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.

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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