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Community Connectors work closely with our Community Engagement team to support more people affected by type 1 diabetes.
Your voice matters! Volunteer and help shape our work to ensure it remains relevant to people living with type 1 diabetes.
Over 140 people with lived experience of type 1 have joined our Insight and Experience Panel and there are a number of ways you can get involved. From reviewing content and policies, to taking part in innovative research projects, your feedback and involvement means a lot and will help make a big difference.
The panel has assisted with providing case studies for NICE consultation responses. It’s also helped understand how Breakthrough T1D UK can contribute insight to international initiatives and building consensus on Patient Reported Outcomes among the international research community.
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Our Event Crew is a team of volunteers working together at Breakthrough T1D events to help make them run like clockwork and raise as much awareness and money for life-changing research that they can.
Our events vary from large-scale outdoor events like marathons and our flagship Breakthrough T1D One Walks, to indoor special events like fundraising galas and conferences. Each event is different, but the type of roles you can expect to be involved in are:
If you’re friendly, enthusiastic, organised and want to be part of a flexible and lively team, this could be perfect for you!
If you would like to hear more information, please email our friendly events team on events@breakthrought1d.org.uk
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Office support roles can involve a regular commitment or volunteering on a one-off project and include:
Volunteering in our offices is a chance to use your existing skills, learn new ones and be part of our dedicated team working together to fund the cure for type 1.
Opportunities for office support volunteers are mostly in London.
For general volunteering queries, contact the Volunteering Team at volunteering@breakthrought1d.org.uk.
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Do you have a skill that could help us or do you work for a company that can support us through pro bono work?
We’re a rapidly growing charity which means that we sometimes need to tap into the expertise of professions beyond our usual remit.
This could be anything from agency/consultancy support to a professional photographer to capture an event or the loan of a company’s meeting room.
We have a skills bank which you can register your skills on, these could include:
Please let us know if you have a skill not listed as we would still appreciate your support. Contact our volunteering team by emailing volunteering@breakthrought1d.org.uk.
Our current volunteer opportunities are always listed as live volunteer roles at the top of this page. If you are interested in the other role types, please do contact us to discuss how and when you can get involved. Contact the Volunteering Team at volunteering@breakthrought1d.org.uk.
Taking part in research is one way you can help us cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes, whether it’s by answering questionnaires, taking part in interviews or joining a clinical trial.
We offer a wide array of roles across research, policy, fundraising, communications, human resources, finance, operations and administration teams across the UK.
