• 15 April 2022
• Diabetes News

Please click here to read the April 2022 edition of the Volunteer Blast. Here are some highlights to look out for:

HIGHLIGHTS!

Micro-volunteering Day

Friday 15th April 2022 marks Micro-Volunteering Day internationally, it is a chance for volunteers to come together in a synchronised effort to demonstrate the empowering concept of micro-volunteering. Micro-volunteering means ‘bite sized, on demand, no commitment actions that benefit a worthy cause’. For more information about micro-volunteering see inside this month’s blast or get in touch.

New Volunteer Role Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Volunteer Project Associate. The role will form part of our Volunteers Week working group to support with the planning and delivery of Volunteers Week 2022 at Diabetes UK. We are currently recruiting for one position, but if there are many applicants, we may increase this. For more information and/or to apply please see inside the blast or follow the link:

Volunteer Project Associate | Diabetes UK Volunteering

The deadline for applications is the 22nd April and this opportunity is open for existing volunteers only.

Diabetes is serious Campaign

On 20th April, we’ll be taking our new report into diabetes care to Parliament, as part of our Diabetes is Serious campaign. You can find out more about our Diabetes is Serious campaign here.

If you’d like more information about how you can get involved in the campaign, please do get in touch with us.

Diabetes UK volunteer Speaker training

Our next Speaker Training will be happening soon. We are running 2 sessions in the hope to accommodate as many people as possible. They will be hosted on Zoom and a link will be sent to you once you have told us you would like to attend.

The dates are:

• Tuesday 19th April, 7:00pm-9:00pm
• Thursday 5th May, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Please get in touch if you would like to attend. 

Volunteer Opportunities and events

Click here to find details of Diabetes Research Events that you can get involved in.