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Volunteer your time

Group of Parkinson's UK supportersOur work to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's would not be possible without our volunteers.

There are many ways to get involved:

Meet some of our volunteers and supporters and find out why they decided to volunteer their time. 

Volunteer with a local group

Volunteering with one of our local groups is a good way to meet new people and get involved with the local community.

Our groups are run locally and offer information, social activities and practical help. They fundraise for local and national activities and also raise awareness of Parkinson's.

Contact the branch and volunteer support officer in your region or country to find out about volunteering opportunities near you.

Fundraise

Volunteering for me is not only a way of saying thank you, it also gives me an immense sense of purpose.

Local group volunteer

You could hold your own event - either turn your favourite sporting event into a fundraising activity or hold a social event to raise funds. How about a Party for Parkinson's?

Our work is totally dependent on donations. Whether you raise £5 or £500, you can make a difference.

There are also lots of events you can take part in - from walking events right up to adventurous sports. If you can't take part yourself, why not volunteer to cheer other people on?

Campaign

Join our National Campaigns Network to get regular updates about our national campaigning work and find out how you can get involved.

Together we can fight for a fairer deal for people affected by Parkinson's.

Join our Policy Panel

Are you interested in joining our Policy Panel to help us to form our official opinions on major public policy issues?

The experiences and views of people affected by Parkinson's is central to our policy work. You don't have to be an expert.

Share your story with the media

Do you have a story to share? If you have Parkinson's or you're a carer or health or social care professional, we are always looking for people like you who are willing to share your story with the media.

Get involved in research

Without your support our research towards a cure for Parkinson's could not happen. There's a variety of ways in which you can get involved in our research.

Review our publications

Sign up to one of our information review groups and help us create and review our publications.

One group is for people with Parkinson's, relatives and friends. The other is for health and social care professionals who work with people with Parkinson's.

Find out more

Contact the branch and volunteer support officer in your region or country to find out about volunteering opportunities local to you.