Volunteer

Volunteers are at the heart of the charity and enable us to support over 3,000 people per year!

JOIN Positive East

What is a volunteer?

Volunteers are at the heart of the charity and enable us to support over 3,000 people per year! Last year nearly 1 out of 4 hours of our support services were delivered by our cohort of nearly 100 trained and passionate volunteers. 

Through volunteering with us you’ll be making a tremendous positive impact in your community whilst meeting new people, sharing your experiences and learning some new skills.

About volunteering

All of our volunteers will be supported by our dedicated Volunteer Manager and Team Leaders. All travel and lunch will be reimbursed.

All current volunteer roles are listed below, along with how to apply to be a volunteer.  If you have any questions, please email Maria.

Build new skills

Support over 3k people

Meet new people

Why volunteer?

Everyone has their own reason for joining us as a Volunteer – and that’s how we’ll always see you, as an individual.

We understand your time is limited, so we promise to offer you quality, tailor-made volunteer training opportunities. Enabling you to build new skills, or help you get the most out of skills and experiences you already have. The only thing we ask in return is your passion, your commitment and a shared desire with us to help people living with HIV fulfil their potential, free from stigma and discrimination and lead a full and healthy life.

We have a wide range of opportunities – check out the open roles below.

Note: Being a Positive East volunteer means that you may be dealing with potentially vulnerable people. As part of our training programme, all our volunteers will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (previously CRB checks). Please note, having a criminal conviction does not necessarily bar you from you volunteering with us. We consider each application on its own merit. If you have any queries or concerns about this, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 020 7791 2855 and we will be happy to discuss it with you.

Browse current volunteer roles

We’re looking for volunteers to help support Positive East – browse our open roles below. You can read more about the role and how to submit questions and your application.

General Volunteer Support Role

Provide administrative support by assisting with data entry and office management, with guidance on using our Salesforce database.

Information and Advice

Information and Advice Volunteers provide essential guidance and support, helping service users through various channels.

Facilities

Conduct property inspections, perform fire regulation checks, and assist with basic maintenance tasks, with full training provided.

Peer Support

Support and mentor individuals living with HIV, emotional support, treatment assistance, with training and supervision provided.

Community Engagement Volunteer

Engage with communities to promote HIV awareness, facilitate outreach, and support HIV testing efforts, with training and ongoing support provided.

Testing Van Driver Volunteer

Drive our mobile testing van to provide HIV and STI testing in underserved communities across North East London.

Professional Training Volunteer

Deliver sexual health training and HIV awareness initiatives, remotely and in-person, in North East London communities.

HIV and STI Testing Volunteer

Engaging North East London communities through remote testing and discussions on sexual health, promoting HIV awareness and services.

Women4Women Volunteer

Project Community – Outreach Volunteer

Engage with people aged 16+ from minority communities in outreach, workshops, and training sessions, promoting sexual health and well-being.

Project Community – Peer Mentor Role

Mentor individuals to improve sexual health, helping them navigate treatment, and healthcare systems.

Reception

The welcoming face and voice of the Charity by greeting clients at the front desk handling calls, with full training provided.

Volunteer with us

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please download and complete the Volunteer application form and email to: volunteering@positiveeast.org.uk