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Volunteer



Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Encephalitis Society and have helped to turn us into the award-winning organisation we are today.

There are many ways you can become a volunteer with Team Encephalitis - and you don't need to be working in our office to get involved.

We usually ask for around five hours a month but we are really flexible, so even if you can spare one hour we would still love to hear from you!

We are looking for volunteers from all over the world, so please get in touch today.

Why do we need volunteers?

  • To provide support to others affected by encephalitis.
  • To help us review our information resources.
  • To raise awareness of encephalitis in local communities and across the globe.

Some benefits of volunteering:

  • To gain practical experience.
  • Make friends, meet people and share your experience with others.
  • Join a caring and passionate team who want to make a difference.
  • Develop your skills and learn new ones.
  • Enhance your CV/resume.
  • Feel a sense of purpose and value.
  • Help you in your recovery.
  • Help others through your experiences with the possibility of making a difference to their lives.
  • Satisfaction, happiness and fun.
  • A sense of empowerment and giving something back.

Not only does it connect you with others, volunteering benefits your mind and soul and can bring fun and focus to your life. For anyone looking to return to work or education, it can help rebuild confidence and look attractive to potential employers.

We have a number of roles available, whether you are interested in raising awareness, providing support, or sharing information about encephalitis.

Diversity in Volunteering

As we know, encephalitis does not discriminate. It can affect people of any age, gender or ethnicity.

The Encephalitis Society strives to create an inclusive environment, representative of, and responsive to, different cultures and groups, where everyone has an equal chance to succeed, and the diversity of the communities we serve are reflected at all levels within our volunteer workforce.

We want everyone to feel welcome, accepted and represented, no matter their background, geographical location, type of encephalitis, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion etc.

We deem it important to not only have a diverse volunteer team, but to also provide diverse volunteer roles to suit a range of people and their needs, motivations and skills.

We are keen to reach underrepresented groups and communities who are unaware of our services, which means we need volunteers who can speak different languages. 

We have put together some adverts in different languages which can be found here. If your language is not listed but you are still interested in getting involved, we would still love to hear from you.

If you would like to find out more about volunteering with the Encephalitis Society, please get in touch with Laura by sending her an email or calling +44(0)1653 609905.

Awareness and Digital Engagement

Awareness and Digital Engagement

Raise awareness of encephalitis and provide support to the communication services of the Encephalitis Society in your local area, or online. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2017

Updated: 19th April, 2022

Author: Andrew Pitt

Meet our young volunteers

Meet our young volunteers

Get to know some of the young people who volunteer at the Encephalitis Society Read more

Published: 14th December, 2022

Updated: 19th December, 2022

Author: Andrew Pitt

our volunteers

our volunteers

Get to know some members of Team Encephalitis. Read more

Published: 8th August, 2019

Updated: 3rd June, 2021

Author: Andrew Pitt

Providing Support

Providing Support

Provide support to people affected by encephalitis, their families and friends. Read more

Published: 6th September, 2019

Updated: 19th April, 2022

Author: Phillippa Chapman

Reviewing Information

Reviewing Information

Provide support to the information services of the Encephalitis Society. Read more

Published: 6th September, 2017

Updated: 19th April, 2022

Author: Phillippa Chapman

Volunteer adverts

Volunteer adverts

Interested in joining the team? Take a look at what's involved. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2022

Author: Andrew Pitt

Why become a volunteer?

Why become a volunteer?

Listen to some of our volunteers explain why they joined Team Encephalitis, what they do and what they enjoy. Read more

Published: 25th June, 2021

Updated: 28th June, 2021

Author: Laura Bowditch

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