Virtual Talk and Support Group Volunteer

Living with epilepsy can be tough and impact on someone’s everyday life. It can affect independence, relationships, employment and education. Our volunteer-led Talk and Support Groups offer a lifeline for people affected by epilepsy.

At whatever stage someone is at in the epilepsy journey, whether new to the condition or facing a new set of challenges, our Talk and Support Groups are there to help.

We are looking for volunteers to help deliver our online virtual Talk and Support Groups, could this be you?

Our online virtual support groups are delivered via Zoom, open to anyone in the UK who is over 18 and last 90 minutes.

We are looking for 10 volunteers who can run at least one session every month. Our virtual sessions run at different time throughout the week, daytime, evenings and weekend. The role is flexible and can work around your personal schedule.

On completing your induction and training, we’ll support you to host our virtual group sessions.

As well as preparing for and hosting the group every month you will be joining our community of amazing Talk and Support Group volunteers across the UK. They meet virtually every month to keep updated about what’s happening within Epilepsy Action, they support each other and champion people affected by epilepsy. You will also have your own volunteer supervisor who will provide regular support and supervision and be on hand when you need them.

If you are patient, compassionate and can empathise with the challenges people, and their families, face when living with epilepsy why not apply? You will find this is an exciting, sometimes challenging, but hugely rewarding role providing a service that our users rely upon and value.

Before applying for the role why not attend one of our virtual groups to have first hand experience of what they are all about.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check. Please read our FAQ on criminal record checks.