Give Time. Get Inspired
Give Time. Get Inspired.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Parkinson’s UK.Volunteers are vital to our work, enabling us to; increase our capacity, raise awareness, raise funds and deliver vital services to people living with Parkinson’s.
We have thousands of volunteers across the UK doing a wide range of volunteer roles, so why not get involved and join them in helping to improve the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
Here you will find everything needed to help you decide which role is right for you and to make an application:
- Information about volunteering at Parkinson’s UK
- VolunteerApplication Form
Don’t just take it from us that volunteering is great; here is what some of our volunteers say about volunteering at Parkinson’s UK:
“I feel that I am part of something really special and that what is achieved really does make a difference to people with Parkinson’s.”
“Raising funds for research gives me hope that a cure will be found”.
“Volunteering lets me focus on what I can do, rather than what I can’t do because of my Parkinson’s.”
We want every volunteer to feel supported in their role. Whatever role you end up doing with us, we will ensure you have the training and support you need to do it successfully. Therefore, all Parkinson’s UK volunteers can expect the following:
A fair application and selection process for all volunteer roles
To be welcomed and made to feel ‘part of the team’
To be provided with a copy of the full role description for your role
To receive a full induction to both Parkinson’s UK and your volunteer role
To have a dedicated person to help and support you in your role (a named contact)
Out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed in line with our Volunteer Expenses Policy
Once you have chosen the volunteer role you would like to apply for please return your application and equal opportunities forms to the Volunteering Team (details of how you can do this can be found at the bottom of the form).
We look forward to welcoming you as a volunteer soon.
Alison Blagdon
Head of Volunteering
Volunteering at Parkinson’s UK
You can volunteer for us in lots of different ways, from giving talks to raise awareness about Parkinson’s to helping to run one of our hundreds of volunteer-led support groups.For more information on the different ways you can get involved in our work take a look at our website Whatever volunteer role you decide to do, you'll be helping our work to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
WHO CAN BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
We welcome a wide range of volunteers, from diverse backgrounds. If you are from the European Union, you are free to volunteer in the UK. For those from outside the EU, you will need to check that your visa allows you to volunteer. We advise that you contact the UK Borders and Immigration Agency to find out. Unfortunately, Parkinson’s UK is not able to sponsor volunteer visas.
Currently all of our volunteer roles require you to be at least 18 years old, however, if you are under 18 and are interested in getting involved in our work there are still many different ways you can support us, including raising funds for Parkinson’s UK. For more information please visit our website.
We know many volunteers get involved in our work to gain experience or learn new skills. Whilst we encourage this, we are unable to offer work experience or educational placements as part of our volunteer programme. For any queries regarding work experience placements please contact our HR Team on 0207 932 1310.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR A VOLUNTEER ROLE?
It’s really easy to apply for a volunteer role at Parkinson’s UK, simply complete the application form telling us about which role you are interested in and the skills and experience can offer and send it back to us along with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form either by email to or by post to Volunteering Team, Parkinson’s UK, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1EJ.
Once we have received your application we will contact you with details about the selection process for the role you have applied for.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept general applications for volunteering. If there is not a volunteer role that suits you, you can submit an Volunteer Enquiry Form and we will keep you up to date with volunteer roles that come up in the areas you are interested in (although we cannot guarantee that we will be able to find a suitable role).
If you have any questions or queries about volunteering please give us a call on 0207 963 9328 or email us at
CONFIDENTIALVolunteer Application Form
Volunteer role are you applying for:
Section 1: Who are you and how can we get in touch with you?
Title:
First Name:
Surname:
Preferred Name/Nickname:
Maiden Name:
Address:
City:
County:
Postcode:
Home Tel:
Mobile Tel:
Email Address:
How would you prefer to receive information about your volunteer role? / Post Email Phone SMS
Section 2: Who should we contact if you are taken ill whilst volunteering?
Name:
Relationship to you:
Phone Number:
Section 3: Which of the following skills and experience do you have? (tick all that apply)
Typing
Administration
Data entry
Data analysis
Market research
Experience of coordinating mailings
Writing
Communication
Speak/write in another language
Presentation/public speaking
Journalistic
Photography
Video/film production
Blogging/social media
Design/creative
Website editing
Media / IT
Finance
Accountancy
Fundraising
Event management
Campaigning
Knowledge of research process
Project management
Ability to think strategically
Leadership
Organisational
Ability to drive
Understanding of Parkinson’s
Current healthcare professional
Former healthcare professional
Training/facilitation
Other (please specify):
Which of the following, if any, applies to you?(please tick)
We’re asking this question because some of our volunteer roles can only be undertaken by people with Parkinson’s or experience of caring for people with Parkinson’s.
I am a person with Parkinson’s
I have experience of caring for someone with Parkinson’s
Experience:Please give a brief description of any experience you have (paid or unpaid) that is relevant to the role you are applying for:
Additional information:Is there any additional information you would like to provide which you feel would support your application?
Section 4: When are you available to volunteer?
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
am pmam pm am pmam pmam pmam pmam pm
I am totally flexible about whenI can volunteer
Section 5: Why do you want to volunteer for Parkinson’s UK?
(tick one box which best describes your motivations)
To develop new skills and experience
To do something new
To have fun
To meet new people
To give something back or make a difference
To share my skills and experience
Because I have Parkinson’s
Because a friend or member of my family has Parkinson’s
To learn more about Parkinson’s
Other (please specify):
Section 6: Who can we contact as referees?Please provide contact details of two people who know you in a professional capacity and have agreed to provide a reference for you. (This could be a line manager, tutor, landlord, support/care worker or colleague but they should not be related to you)
Referee 1:
Name:
Address:
Home or mobile phone:
Relationship to you:
Referee 2:
Name:
Address:
Home or mobile phone:
Relationship to you:
Section 7: Rehabilitation of offenders Act
In accordance with the Rehabilitation of offenders Act (1974) (Exemption Order 1975) it is necessary to ask the following:
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence?
Do you have any pending criminal charges?
Please note that a conviction will not necessarily exclude you from volunteering at Parkinson’s UK, but will be taken into account when assessing your suitability for a role. If you have answered yes to either of the above questions, please provide details on a separate sheet, any information you provide will be kept confidential
Section 8: Declaration
I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information I have given is complete and accurate and confirm that it may be processed and handled by Parkinson’s UK under the Principles of the Data Protection Act 1998/2003.
Signed:
Date:
We would like to keep you up to date with other areas of our work and inform you about other ways you can support us. Please tick if you would not like to receive future communications about other areas of our work by:
Post Email Phone SMS
Please tick this box if you would prefer us not to pass your details on to other charities that are supportive of our aims and objectives so they can contact you by post, phone, email and SMS.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Application received by: / Post Email / Date:
Named contact for role:
Application forwarded to named contact: / Yes No / Date:
Application logged on RE: / Yes No / Date:
RE Constituent ID:
RE Job ID:
References collected: / Yes No / Date:
Volunteer’s Start Date:
New Starter Form received: / Yes No / Date:
Induction Completed: / Yes No / Date: