Our volunteers
Meet some of our volunteers and find out why they help Brain Tumour Support and what volunteering means to them.
And if you have a volunteering story of your own that you would like to share with us please tell us here.
Julie vowed to help brain tumour patients after her mum died of a brain tumour. Now she is there to give a listening ear to patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
Julie - Support volunteer
Sue loves talking to people and raising awareness of brain tumours. She has been on the radio twice and hopes to get on the telly!
Sue - Events volunteer
Ellen and Kev enjoy raising awareness of brain tumours and Brain Tumour Support because their Brain Tumour Support Group means so much to them.
Ellen and Kev - Support and fundraising volunteers
Chris has been volunteering for us since 2011. He does a variety of jobs including helping in the office and at events. He even walks the office dog.
Chris - Admin volunteer
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"Volunteering makes us both feel humble when we hear other people’s stories and it makes us feel understood when we relay our own," say John and Tina
John and Tina - Support volunteers
Chelsea regularly helps out at our Staffordshire Support Group and has found the experience rewarding and eye-opening.
Chelsea - Support volunteer
Natalie has volunteered in our offices in Thornbury. Her experience has given her confidence and helped her develop valuable skills.
Natalie - Admin volunteer
Having been a brain tumour patient himself, John sees his volunteering work with Brain Tumour Support as a way of 'giving something back'.
John - Ambassador
Hev had to leave her nursing career due to a brain tumour diagnosis and is now passionate about raising awareness and making a difference for others.
Hev - Ambassador
Through volunteering in our offices, Jane has found a great sense of purpose and also made many new friends.