Volunteer With Us | The Arthritis Movement

We're so glad you're here!

Our wonderful volunteers allow us to achieve so much more than we could do alone.

As a volunteer you will be an important part of The Arthritis Movement team. By donating your time and skills you will help us to make sure that our resources go as far as possible.

We love to hear from new people who are as passionate as we are about improving the lives of people living with arthritis.

Apart from knowing that you are helping those suffering with arthritis, there are some other wonderful benefits that come from volunteering.

Benefits of Volunteering

There are many good reasons to volunteer with The Arthritis Movement. In fact, studies show that volunteers are happier, healthier and sleep better compared to those who don’t volunteer. Some health and wellbeing facts about the benefits of volunteering include:

95% of volunteers say that volunteering is related to feelings of well-being.
Volunteering results in a ‘helper’s high’, a powerful physical and emotional feeling experienced when directly helping others.
Sustained volunteering is associated with better mental health.
A strong correlation exists between the well-being, happiness, health, and longevity of people who are emotionally kind and compassionate in their charitable helping activities.
The experience of helping others provides meaning, a sense of self-worth, a social role and health enhancement.
Volunteering strengthens social inclusion, connection, identity, sense of purpose and lessens loneliness.

Benefits of Volunteering for Us

Volunteering can offer a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Some of the benefits to our volunteers are:

Building upon your interpersonal and communication skills.
Joining a vibrant and growing team.
Feeling a sense of achievement each day knowing you are making a difference.
Valuable work experience and knowledge growth.
Volunteering from the comfort of your own home.
Staying connected with your community.
Helping The Arthritis Movement to improve the lives of people living with arthritis.

Arthritis Assist Peer-Mentor

Peer-Mentors are responsible for providing one-on-one peer support, information and referral services to people living with arthritis. You will be matched with Arthritis Assist Participants who share similar experiences and characteristics, to offer support via telephone calls. If you're an empathic communicator, and want to support others living with arthritis, click here to read the position description. Location: Volunteer from the comfort of your own home.

Fundraising Support

With a focus on helpful, warm and engaging conversations, our Fundraising Support Volunteers are one of the first points of contact between The Arthritis Movement and our wonderful supporters. Help us in thanking our supporters and letting them know the difference their support makes. Location: Volunteer from the comfort of your own home.

Online Support Group Moderator

The Arthritis Movement run three online support groups which provide support to people facing the challenges of life with arthritis. Moderators provide support, encourage positive behavioural changes, and manage the day to day activity within our online groups.

Consumer Advisory Group Member

Consumer Advisory Group Members provide information and guidance to the Board and management on ways in which we can better understand and respond to the diverse needs of people living with arthritis.

Health Professional Advisory Group Member

Health Professional Advisory Group Members provide information and guidance to the Board and management on ways in which we can better understand and respond to the diverse needs of people living with arthritis and those who professionally care for them.

Young Adults Advisory Group Member

We invite passionate and driven individuals aged 18-35 living with arthritis to join the Young Adults Advisory Group (YAAG).

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Register your interest to become a Volunteer

Completing this application form is the first step to joining our volunteer team. Once completed, we’ll organise a time to phone you to talk more about the role and your interest in volunteering with us.

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