Volunteer

Volunteers fund research to save lives!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our charity. Without volunteers we would not be able to raise anywhere near the monies we need to fund research into kidney disease. Every person who generously gives of their time to Kidney Research UK is making a difference to the lives of kidney patients.

Donate some of your time and help us fund research to save lives!

Who are our volunteers and what have they achieved?


Finding new and innovative ways to raise funds can be a challenging and exciting experience, which I have derived a great deal of satisfaction from - Colin Southgate
Colin tells his story¦

Colin's fundraising ideas!

Want to know how to organise your own fundraising activity for Kidney Research UK? Read about some simple ideas Colin has previously used.

How to organise a disappearing lunch

How to raise money through dinner parties

Holding a bric-a-brac stall

 


Volunteering is also extremely rewarding, and has enabled me to meet many different people and make many new friends.¯ - Pamela Currie (right)
Pamela tells her story¦

There are so many ways volunteers have helped. Fundraising activities have even included mountaineering, cycling from Blackpool to Paris, golf events and swimming the Channel!

So, how you can help?

Don't worry, we won't ask you to swim the Channel, unless you want to of course! There is a range of ways in which you can support our work, depending on your interests and amount of time you would like to give. For example, you may wish to sell raffle tickets on our behalf, place toys in local businesses as raffle prizes or ask your local shops to take one of our collecting cans. You may like to hold a dress down day at your workplace, or organise a coffee morning on our behalf. If you'd prefer a bigger challenge, you could become involved with organising your own fundraising event, like a fashion show or quiz evening, or take part in one of our exciting challenge events. Our volunteers have found the work to be a rewarding and enriching experience, and a great way to meet people. We highly value our volunteers, and want this to be an experience you will enjoy and want to continue with.

If you are interested in volunteering with Kidney Research UK, please click here to download a form, fill in your preferences, and return it to us at the stated address.