Welcome to our Opportunities Board
You can get involved in your local area with our one-off events, and you’ll find details of our regular roles at the bottom of this page.
You can also keep updated by joining our Volunteers Facebook group. If you’d like to get involved with any of the opportunities email us at volunteering@meningitisnow.org.
Current opportunities
Awareness raising opportunities
Can you help run an awareness stand at any of the following colleges or universities?
Northampton College – Daventry – Tuesday 16 September
Northampton College - Lower Mounts – Wednesday 17 September
Northampton – Booth Lane – Thursday 18 September
Leeds University student wellbeing fairs
Leeds Trinity University – Horsforth
Monday 6 October 11am-3pm
Brownberrie Ln, Horsforth, LS18 5HD
Leeds Trinity University – City
Tuesday 7 October 11am-3pm
1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds LS1 6AE
University of Law – Leeds
Tuesday 14 October 11am-1pm
15-16 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5HD
Leeds Beckett University – City
Thursday 16 October 11am-3pm
Woodhouse Ln, Leeds LS2 3ED
Leeds Beckett University – Headingley
Tuesday 21 October 11am-3pm
Headingley Campus, Leeds LS6 3QQ
University of Leeds
Wednesday 22 October 11am-3pm
Lifton Pl, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
Leeds Arts University
Wednesday 19 November 11am-3pm
Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ
Can you collect a cheque for us?
A supporter has raised around £5000 for Meningitis Now taking part in a head shave. They would like someone to attend a cheque presentation and say a few words about the charity. Would you be able to go along to show your support?
Location - Leven, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 5QF
Let us know if you would like to help and we can give you more details.
Fundraising opportunities
Five Valleys Walk - Sunday 28 September in Stroud
You can volunteer as an individual or with a group to help with event setup, registration, cheering, or managing checkpoints. These events are always a huge amount of fun, with staff and volunteers coming together to form a fantastic community. We'd love you to join us!
Can you run an awareness stand in your local community?
Can you research local events such as plant sales, car boot sales and school fetes and see if you can set up an awareness stand? All you need to do is arrange a table and we can provide all the materials for you to set up on the day.
If you're interested in setting up an awareness stand and would like more information, please get in touch with the volunteering team.
Can you give an awareness talk?
Talks are one of the most powerful ways you can reach a large group of people with meningitis awareness. We have an off-the-peg meningitis short awareness PowerPoint talk and we will give you lots of friendly support so you feel confident and well prepared.
- Sixth forms and universities - You could contact your local sixth forms, colleges and universities to ask if you could give a short talk to the students.
- In your local community – Do you belong to any community groups such as Rotary groups or Women's Institutes where you can arrange to give our 20-minute PowerPoint presentation?
Will you host a collection tin?
We recently picked up a collection tin from a local builder's merchant which had £90 in. These collection tins all add up and are the easiest way to fundraise. Please will you order two collection tins to put in local businesses? The money fundraised will help fund our support and research.
Contact us
If you’ve seen a volunteer role you like, we’d love to hear from you.
Please email our Volunteering team to place your order or find out more information.
On behalf of everyone who relies on our work, thank you for getting involved.