Volunteering for The Anaphylaxis Campaign

At The Anaphylaxis Campaign we are always eager to get new people involved. If you are interested in volunteering for us, there are plenty of ways in which you can make a difference.

We are looking for volunteers in a number of areas:

Local Support Groups

We are always looking for willing and dedicated volunteers to run local anaphylaxis support groups, providing the types of services that those affected by anaphylaxis or severe allergy and their families require. If you would like to help with local outreach or events, we would love to hear from you. You do not need any previous experience, only the willingness to run your group with the help and advice of representatives of the campaign.

Meet us, learn more

If you are not sure that you can currently commit to running a group, or are not sure of the capacity in which you would like to get involved, we are always happy to provide information to help you to set up local coffee mornings. More ad hoc than a local group, these still provide invaluble support and advice in a relaxed and informal environment.

Campaigning

If you wish to campaign for The Anaphylaxis Campaign, you are in good company!

We work with the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) to lobby for a change in allergy services. We also liase closely with the Department of Health and other government divisions to raise awareness of independent patient cases and anaphylaxis as a whole.

Supporting Events

Come along and get involved in promoting our work by helping out at an event; recent events include The Allergy and Gluten Free Show and The Children’s Food Festival.

Head Office Support

Get involved in the work we do from our Head Office in Farnborough.  We very much value the role of Volunteers in helping deliver on many different projects where additional resource provides invaluable help.  Working with us can also provide work experience and add to your CV.

Working with us as a Volunteer is by no means limited to the above. The Anaphylaxis Campaign has a highly skilled staff and board of trustees, but is always keen to talk to anyone who may have skills we can use to further our work. If you contact Mandy below detailing the area that you are interested in she will point you in the right direction.

Testimonials

“I contribute to The Anaphylaxis Campaign by helping to write copy for articles and for the website – the experience keeps my skills fresh and helped the Campaign move forward with a number of projects where internal resource wasn’t available.” - Zoe Regent (Volunteer)

"I volunteered to do some work at The Anaphylaxis Campaign's head office in order to gain some vital work experience in marketing and PR. I found the experience extremely useful and interesting, and became involved in a wide range of activities that ensured I gained an insight into the work that they do." - Hannah Neenan (Student)

Sarah Chapman is the mother of 4 children, her son has multiple allergies "I started volunteering my time, when my son was quite young. Running a support group gave me the chance to meet others with children with allergies. The Anaphylaxis helpline gave me so much information and support that it seemed logical to support the campaign undertaking a whole range of activities to raise money and promote the campaign".

For more information on any of the above contact Mandy East on 01252 893850.

mandy@anaphylaxis.org.uk

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