Current Volunteer Opportunities
Discover meaningful ways to make a difference with Different Strokes through volunteering. Whether you’re passionate about peer support, fundraising, or raising awareness, check out the roles we have below. Join us in supporting stroke survivors and their families as we work together to provide vital resources, raise awareness, and foster a supportive community. Make a lasting impact by volunteering your time and talents with Different Strokes today.
Group Coordinator
We are always happy to hear from stroke survivors, or someone with a personal connection to stroke, who is interested in setting up a Different Strokes Peer Support group in their area.
We have a national network of exercise and peer support groups which are run by Different Strokes Volunteers. A Group Coordinator is the main point of contact for the group and maintains contact with Head Office.
Setting up a new group is a big commitment and the most successful groups are those where several volunteers are involved in the running of the group. Please read our ‘Start Up Pack’ for information and guidance of what is involved in starting and running a Different Strokes Group.
BASS Ambassador
The BASS Ambassador Role is designed to raise awareness of stroke risks and improve access to support for Black and South Asian communities.
Stroke survivors from these backgrounds are invited to become BASS Ambassadors, using their lived experience to engage with their local communities. Ambassadors play a key role in:
- Sharing information about stroke prevention and recovery.
- Encouraging people to recognise the early signs of stroke.
- Helping connect survivors with vital support services.
With training and resources provided, our Ambassadors will empower communities to take action, improve outcomes, and reduce health inequalities.
If you are interested, please contact the BASS Project officer for an informal chat: mez.khan@differentstrokes.co.uk
Don't see the right role for you?
If you have skills you would like to share with us outside of our advertised role(s) then please contact Caroline Saunders by email at caroline.saunders@differentstrokes.co.uk or call 01908 909935 to discuss further.
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