Volunteer for us Join our incredible, hard-working and energetic bunch of volunteers – Laura, Rosemary, Phil, Lesley, Daisy, Lyn, Sean, Paul, Pam, Fiona and others, in our quest to do a great deal of good for a great cause! "I feel passionately about my role as a volunteer - we are a small bunch of people who can make a huge difference!" Why volunteer The benefits of volunteering are numerous: it will give you a huge sense of satisfaction to be giving something back this is your chance to make an impact in a small charity fighting a big fight it's an opportunity to gain additional experience - this will look fantastic on your CV! it's a chance to meet people who are living with aplastic anaemia or allied bone marrow failure How YOU can help Being a small charity, we need every bit of help and every bit of your time you can spare - whether it's from one of our Patient Support Group members or a member of staff in a company that would like to support our cause: help us keep our information offer up-to-date on our website - especially if you have a passion for digital! if you're a social media pro - please help us set social media alight and raise awareness of aplastic anaemia be a part of an event organising team if your passion is for fundraising and spreading the word about the rare disease we fight if you're an excellent writer - help us write outstanding bids for funding Current volunteer opportunities Want to join our small but mighty team? We are looking for volunteers to join our community consultation group to have your say on what support services and webinars you would like to see us provide for our patients and their families and caregivers. If you are aged 16-25, we are always on the look out for more youth board volunteers you can find out more here: What is the AAT Youth Board? | The Aplastic Anaemia Trust You could also, help us with our Facebook group moderation or sign up to provide your support at our in-person events. Santa Splash Volunteers Each year at Christmas time over 100 people brave the cold water and take a dip in lidos and the sea, up and down the country on the first weekend in December wearing a Santa hat. They connect with other people affected by aplastic anaemia and raise money for The Aplastic Anaemia Trust. Some Santa Splash events have 30+ participants, some have just a handful. Whatever the size of your event, your role is to help us make sure everyone taking part feels connected, looked after - and has loads of fun! You will help us to identify a lido or a good swim spot and contribute your local knowledge to help us plan and promote the event. You’ll be there on the day to welcome and register people and provide them with a hot drink and a festive snack. Take a look at our 'Create your own Santa Splash Event Pack' For more information please see our role profile or send an email to Hannah [email protected] or give her a ring on 07849691356 for a chat. Event volunteers We are looking to recruit a ’cheer team’. They will be a groups of people who will be there to support participants at large events, cheering them on. Event volunteers will also help us promote, set up and run events. This could be things like helping with on the day registration and marshalling. This is perfect if you want to volunteer on an ad-hoc basis. For more details about this role please see the role profile eventsvolunteerroleprofile.pdf Got a question? Please contact Hannah, [email protected] or 07849691356 Facebook moderators We are always looking to add members to our incredible team of reliable and supportive volunteers to help moderate our Facebook community. We will need you to respond to joining requests and signpost to appropriate resources over the weekend when our Support & Outreach team are having a well-earned rest. We will give you all the training you need to be able to carry out this role, all we ask for is reliability and kindness. For more details about this role please see the role profile moderatorvolunteerroleprofile.pdf Got a question? Please contact our Support & Outreach Manager Lorraine at [email protected] To apply for either role, or to suggest a different role which you think could be helpful, please fill out this short application form. Who volunteers – case studies Phil volunteers on our Research Advisory Panel, on behalf of patients, to ensure their voice is represented when research decisions are made As a family orientated person, I am husband to Lyn and father to Millie, 4, and Harris, 2. Professionally I work within the automotive industry where I manage a team of skilled Supplier Development engineers ensuring component suppliers to Jaguar Land Rover can meet quality and volume requirements and ensure smooth production through our plants. I have a strong foundation in problem solving and statistical analysis. In July 2017 I was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia after a short but quickly developing illness that left me dependant on weekly blood transfusions. I underwent a bone marrow transplant in March 2018 and I continue my road to recovery. My passion for problem solving drives me to understand what has caused my condition and look for ways that this can be more easily understood and perhaps prevented in future generations. Why Laura is helping us with MarrowKidz I am willing to volunteer for the AAT because, having been diagnosed with AA myself, I feel I can use my experience to help others affected by the disease. Because AA is a rare condition, it means our charity is small and has limited money and resources to support patients and fund research. However because AA is so serious, I feel it’s extra important that we come together as a patient group to do what we can to raise awareness and funds as we have big ambitions for the future! Sean helped us develop our website I was diagnosed in 2015 with VSAA hypoplastic AA/MDS. I’d never heard of it, nor had my family or friends and nor did I look that unwell but my life had changed. Still now, I often find myself having to explain the illness. In the intervening period, I have undergone spells of watch and wait, ATG & ciclosporine and two, yes TWO transplants! The AAT and it’s community of members have and continue to be a genuine source of strength and hope, very quickly becoming like family. It is for this reason, I felt I must volunteer to give something back and hopefully provide hope to others who were like me in the early days. If you think you are our next fantastic volunteer, please get in touch. Manage Cookie Preferences
Why volunteer The benefits of volunteering are numerous: it will give you a huge sense of satisfaction to be giving something back this is your chance to make an impact in a small charity fighting a big fight it's an opportunity to gain additional experience - this will look fantastic on your CV! it's a chance to meet people who are living with aplastic anaemia or allied bone marrow failure How YOU can help Being a small charity, we need every bit of help and every bit of your time you can spare - whether it's from one of our Patient Support Group members or a member of staff in a company that would like to support our cause: help us keep our information offer up-to-date on our website - especially if you have a passion for digital! if you're a social media pro - please help us set social media alight and raise awareness of aplastic anaemia be a part of an event organising team if your passion is for fundraising and spreading the word about the rare disease we fight if you're an excellent writer - help us write outstanding bids for funding Current volunteer opportunities Want to join our small but mighty team? We are looking for volunteers to join our community consultation group to have your say on what support services and webinars you would like to see us provide for our patients and their families and caregivers. If you are aged 16-25, we are always on the look out for more youth board volunteers you can find out more here: What is the AAT Youth Board? | The Aplastic Anaemia Trust You could also, help us with our Facebook group moderation or sign up to provide your support at our in-person events. Santa Splash Volunteers Each year at Christmas time over 100 people brave the cold water and take a dip in lidos and the sea, up and down the country on the first weekend in December wearing a Santa hat. They connect with other people affected by aplastic anaemia and raise money for The Aplastic Anaemia Trust. Some Santa Splash events have 30+ participants, some have just a handful. Whatever the size of your event, your role is to help us make sure everyone taking part feels connected, looked after - and has loads of fun! You will help us to identify a lido or a good swim spot and contribute your local knowledge to help us plan and promote the event. You’ll be there on the day to welcome and register people and provide them with a hot drink and a festive snack. Take a look at our 'Create your own Santa Splash Event Pack' For more information please see our role profile or send an email to Hannah [email protected] or give her a ring on 07849691356 for a chat. Event volunteers We are looking to recruit a ’cheer team’. They will be a groups of people who will be there to support participants at large events, cheering them on. Event volunteers will also help us promote, set up and run events. This could be things like helping with on the day registration and marshalling. This is perfect if you want to volunteer on an ad-hoc basis. For more details about this role please see the role profile eventsvolunteerroleprofile.pdf Got a question? Please contact Hannah, [email protected] or 07849691356 Facebook moderators We are always looking to add members to our incredible team of reliable and supportive volunteers to help moderate our Facebook community. We will need you to respond to joining requests and signpost to appropriate resources over the weekend when our Support & Outreach team are having a well-earned rest. We will give you all the training you need to be able to carry out this role, all we ask for is reliability and kindness. For more details about this role please see the role profile moderatorvolunteerroleprofile.pdf Got a question? Please contact our Support & Outreach Manager Lorraine at [email protected] To apply for either role, or to suggest a different role which you think could be helpful, please fill out this short application form. Who volunteers – case studies Phil volunteers on our Research Advisory Panel, on behalf of patients, to ensure their voice is represented when research decisions are made As a family orientated person, I am husband to Lyn and father to Millie, 4, and Harris, 2. Professionally I work within the automotive industry where I manage a team of skilled Supplier Development engineers ensuring component suppliers to Jaguar Land Rover can meet quality and volume requirements and ensure smooth production through our plants. I have a strong foundation in problem solving and statistical analysis. In July 2017 I was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia after a short but quickly developing illness that left me dependant on weekly blood transfusions. I underwent a bone marrow transplant in March 2018 and I continue my road to recovery. My passion for problem solving drives me to understand what has caused my condition and look for ways that this can be more easily understood and perhaps prevented in future generations. Why Laura is helping us with MarrowKidz I am willing to volunteer for the AAT because, having been diagnosed with AA myself, I feel I can use my experience to help others affected by the disease. Because AA is a rare condition, it means our charity is small and has limited money and resources to support patients and fund research. However because AA is so serious, I feel it’s extra important that we come together as a patient group to do what we can to raise awareness and funds as we have big ambitions for the future! Sean helped us develop our website I was diagnosed in 2015 with VSAA hypoplastic AA/MDS. I’d never heard of it, nor had my family or friends and nor did I look that unwell but my life had changed. Still now, I often find myself having to explain the illness. In the intervening period, I have undergone spells of watch and wait, ATG & ciclosporine and two, yes TWO transplants! The AAT and it’s community of members have and continue to be a genuine source of strength and hope, very quickly becoming like family. It is for this reason, I felt I must volunteer to give something back and hopefully provide hope to others who were like me in the early days. If you think you are our next fantastic volunteer, please get in touch.