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JDRF has now rebranded to Breakthrough T1D.
Our name has changed, our mission has not.

Volunteering opportunities

Become part of our events crew, share your professional expertise or sign up to become a Community Connector. If you don’t see a role that fits your skills or motivations, let us know and we can discuss a unique opportunity for you.
Content last reviewed and updated: 03.02.2025

Current opportunities

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Board Director (Trustee)

Recruiting now

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our Board as Directors (Trustees) for an initial three-year term. You must be committed to helping us achieve our charitable objectives and adding real value to our work.

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Events Assistant Volunteer

Recruiting now

The Events and Supporter-Led Fundraising Assistant Volunteer will support the delivery of our One Walk events and with the general administration of the Events team.

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One Walk Cymru Event Lead

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The Event Lead volunteers work alongside our Active Events team staff members to plan and deliver the One Walk Cymru event.

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Research Partnership Volunteer

Recruiting now

Support Breakthrough T1D’s Research Partnership team with Public and Patient Participation, Involvement, and Engagement requests.

Event crew

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 our Type 1 Discovery Days. Each event is different, but the type of roles you can expect to be involved in are:

  • helping us set up before events begin
  • providing a warm welcome to event participants
  • making lots of noise to motivate runners and cyclists
  • representing Breakthrough T1D and sharing information about what we do.

If you’re friendly, enthusiastic, organised and want to be part of a flexible and lively team, this could be perfect for you!

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Share a skill

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 consultancy work, to a professional photographer capturing 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:

  • Graphic design
  • Photography
  • Filmmaking
  • Photo and video editing
  • Youth sports coaching
  • Children’s entertainment
  • Public speaking

If you’ve got other skills you’d like to use to support us, please just get in touch.

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Get in touch

If you’d like more information about any of our roles, or would like to discuss how and when you can get involved, please contact the Volunteering Team at volunteering@breakthrought1d.org.uk.

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