Volunteering blog
Find out what our fantastic volunteers are up to, and how you can make a different to people affected by MS.
Latest entries
Volunteers' Week: thanking our volunteers
Posted on 01 Jun 2017 at 10:20AM by Michelle Mitchell
Volunteers’ Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of volunteering and a chance to thank all of you who give your time to help others. To start off the week, our Chief Executive, Michelle, wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to our inspirational volunteers across the UK.
Mumford and Sons, Ted Dwane, MS and me
Posted on 11 Jul 2016 at 2:15PM by Anonymous
On Friday night I stood in Hyde Park watching Mumford & Sons play to 60,000 people. I was invited by the bass player, Ted Dwane. No, I'm not that well connected and I don't know him personally – I volunteer for the MS Society.
Ted's mum has MS, and in supporting her he also supports the charity. This includes giving free tickets to volunteers to thank them for what they do.
BBC Gardeners’ World Live: raising awareness of MS
Posted on 21 Jun 2016 at 4:55PM by Hannah Paull
You wouldn’t automatically associate MS with flowers – but Derby College did just that and won gardening gold in the process.
How Community Champ Paula found the right volunteer role for her
Posted on 06 Jun 2016 at 4:16PM by hmaunder
Paula Miller reviews, edits and comments on our publications, providing personal insight and professional expertise. In return it’s helped her feel close to the MS community.
Being an information reviewer is a fulfilling role. I learn a lot about what the MS Society has to offer. It helps keep my brain going and I feel good about being able to help.
15 years on the MS Helpline - three special stories
Posted on 02 Jun 2016 at 4:04PM by Sheahan Arnott
Our MS Helpline celebrates 25 years of providing support and information to people affected by MS all over the world. Many volunteers have given up their time over the years, including Tamara, Dot and Kay who have each volunteered for the Helpline for 15 years.
Community Champ David helping change lives
Posted on 02 Jun 2016 at 11:23AM by hmaunder
On 27 April, David Allen was on stage, applause ringing out as he collected his ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award at the MS Awards ceremony in London.
Selected from many thousands of everyday superheroes, he was honoured for his work as Chair of our Luton, Dunstable and District Branch.
Thanking our Community Champs in Volunteers' Week
Posted on 01 Jun 2016 at 12:53PM by Michelle Mitchell
Today marks the start of Volunteers Week 2016, a national celebration of volunteers across the UK who make a huge difference to people's lives. Our Chief Executive Michelle wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our marvellous volunteers up and down the country.
Volunteering to help others helps Community Champ Tina too
Posted on 25 May 2016 at 3:43PM by hmaunder
Champion volunteer Tina has found lots of ways to support others living with MS, and everyone is feeling the benefits.
I can’t work because of my MS so volunteering means I’m not just sitting at home. I’m out and about, doing something and seeing how MS affects everyone in different ways.
"One day I'm going to change that" - Community Champ Jan
Posted on 26 Apr 2016 at 4:39PM by Sheahan Arnott
When volunteer and MS Award nominee Jan found no MS support groups near her home in Leeds, she decided to do something about it. Eight years later MS Chat still provides vital support to many people in the area.
Community Champ Aleks' MS Helpline experience
Posted on 22 Apr 2016 at 4:11PM by Sheahan Arnott
Aleks is one of the Everyday Superheroes who volunteers taking calls on our MS Helpline. He tells us about his first call to our MS Helpline, and why he decided to become a volunteer.
I first read about the MS Society’s MS Helpline in a pamphlet given to me shortly after being diagnosed with MS, and when I called for the first time, it wasn’t what I expected.
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