More people than ever before have accessed support through Beat’s Services. We have seen a 95%* increase in people accessing support and the team have been able to meet the demand with thanks to our volunteer team. Help us to support even more of those that need help through this difficult time.
There are lots of exciting opportunities to volunteer at Beat, from digital volunteers on the frontline all the way through to office volunteers supporting our team behind the scenes. By sharing your valuable time, skills and experiences with us, you can become part of a committed team, working together to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
*95% increase in people accessing support during December 2020 compared with February 2020.
We know that your time is valuable, so as a Beat volunteer you will get:
There are many ways in which you can support the vital work of Beat. Some roles require people with lived experience of an eating disorder (whether having been ill themselves or having cared for a loved one) but this is not necessary for all roles. The majority of our volunteer roles can currently be completely remotely.
Offering peer support via regular emails.
Home-based Helpline support and advice to those who need it the most through our one-to-one webchat, telephone and email services.
Several times a year we run an online information session where you can meet our volunteer coordinators and find out more about our volunteering opportunities.
The dates for our upcoming Volunteer Information Evenings are:
16th February 2024, 6:30-7:30pm
Use the link below to sign up for one of these events.
This will take place online, via the Teams platform and a link will be sent out a week before the event to those who have signed up.
The information evening will be a chance for the volunteer team to talk to you about our volunteering opportunities.
We'll share information on each type of role, what it involves, the requirements and the recruitment process. We'll also share some information on the impact our volunteers have to those we support and there will be the opportunity to ask questions.
We'll discuss next steps during the information evening for if you'd like to apply for a role. But you can also apply for available volunteer roles any time via our website.
The time it takes to go through the recruitment process will differ dependent on the role you’re applying for and more information will be shared on this in the information evening.
Absolutely you can - and you're in the right place! Have a read through the other information in this section of our website.
Yes! There will be the opportunity to ask questions at the Information Evening.
You can also email our team any time with questions at volunteer@beateatingdisorders.org.uk. You should find lots of helpful information on these volunteer pages on our website too.