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Community Ambassador Volunteer for Kidney Research UK

If you have a personal connection to Kidney Research, help spread awareness within your community with the support of a friendly and welcoming team.

Remote

Flexible

Posted 5 months ago

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About this Opportunity

If Kidney Research is important to you whether it is because of your own experience or that of people you care about, this is the opportunity to join others who understand and help raise awareness at the same time.

This is a flexible, pro-active role that you can really make your own.

Help to raise awareness of kidney disease and the ground-breaking research we are spear heading.

Use your story to raise awareness and inspire others

Attend events or meetings (virtual and face to face where appropriate) to talk about your experience of kidney disease and/or kidney health/the work of the charity.

Contact your local radio station, local news channels, local magazines, and newspapers, whatever you are comfortable with.

Attend cheque presentations on behalf of Kidney Research UK

Meet with our fundraisers to hear their stories, thank them in person and collect cheques. This may include visiting our charity of the year partners.

Spread the word about ways to get involved

Promote our events in your local community. This may include placing leaflets, finding opportunities in local press, or speaking to local businesses about putting in teams for or attending our events

Connecting with your local renal unit

Be the connection between Kidney Research UK and your local renal unit helping to ensure that renal unit staff and patients are up to date with news and research opportunities.??This might include delivering their quota of our newsletter magazine, updating noticeboards, or chatting with the renal team.?

Representing Kidney Research UK at patient information days

Attend information days facilitated by patient organisations or patients to man an information stand and represent Kidney Research UK, using your personal experience to raise awareness of our work and the effects of kidney disease.

Impact Areas

Community Support Education Health & Well-being

Skills You'll Develop

Creativity & Innovation Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Listening & Communication Networking & Relationship Building Public Speaking & Presenting Teamwork & Collaboration

What to Expect After Applying

Apply via this link - https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/support/volunteer/apply-to-volunteer/ or email [email protected]

Details

Commitment

Flexible

Format

Remote

Posted

16 Sep 2025

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About the Organisation

Kidney Research UK

Kidney Research UK was founded in 1961 and is the leading UK charity dedicated to funding research aimed at finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for kidney disease. We have over £10.1 million invested in research at any one time, awarding grants to doctors, nurses and researchers across the UK. We also award grants to kidney patients so that they can cope with the unexpected costs of their condition, and campaign for better patient access to renal services and are dedicated to raising awareness of kidney disease.Our aim is to find a cure for Kidney Disease.Our volunteer roles will be both office and community based. Office roles include Reception and Administration work whilst community roles could invovle fundraising activities such as holding collection tins in shops or at events.

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