Support group (in-person or online)

If you’re interested and passionate about providing support and information for people affected by a lung condition either face to face or online, our support group volunteer roles might be just what you’re looking for.

Our support groups volunteer run monthly meetings to benefit people with lung conditions. The hours are flexible and will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability to setting up the group, organising speakers and other resources. This is an opportunity to also meet new people, make new connections and friends, while increasing your knowledge of lung conditions and services in the area. You could learn new skills, while offering much needed support for people living with a lung condition, their families and friends, and raise awareness of the work that Asthma + Lung UK are doing.

We provide volunteer induction training, resources, a team member contact to support you on your volunteering journey, we’ll refund all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred while volunteering.

Whatever your background, experience and location in UK, we’d be very happy to hear from you.

We have online and in-person opportunities. The in-person volunteering locations are based in community and information will be given during the initial chat about the role.

Online application form: 
https://action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/109436/data/1 

More details are available on A+LUK website: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/support-us/volunteer-us/support-group-volunteer 

Skills

• Organisational and administrative skills (i.e. organising meetings, maintaining records)
• Ability to work as part of a team and when appropriate to delegate and share tasks with others
• Good communication and listening skills
• Empathy and understanding
• IT skills to manage email communications and join online meeting when required
• Willingness to follow the Asthma +Lung UK Support Groups guidance, wider volunteer policies and UK laws