Working alongside our trustees we also have some dedicated volunteers. People volunteer for us because we are friendly, fun, supportive and have a genuine desire to help others. We don’t get paid which ensures that every penny donated to Northants Parkinson’s People gets spent locally on supporting people affected by Parkinson’s.
We are always looking for volunteers and if you have any special skills that may help us, please let us know. Perhaps you would like to set up a choir, or an amateur dramatics group – we would love to support you with that, and our members would love the opportunity of trying something new. Perhaps if you prefer behind the scenes, we are in need of a membership secretary; keeping records and being organised. Alternately, perhaps you would like to join the committee and have a more varied role?
Do please get in touch if you would like to be more involved in supporting us, supporting others.
Would you like to volunteer with us?
If you would like to work with us you could help us make a real difference to people affected by Parkinson’s in Northamptonshire. Volunteering is extremely rewarding and we are a friendly bunch who support each other.
We are looking for volunteers to help make friendship calls to people who find it difficult to get out and about. This is a really important mission of ours to combat loneliness and social isolation. A telephone call from a friend can mean a huge amount when you are alone – can you help us provide this lifeline?
We also have a monthly newsletter with a growing audience, perhaps you have an interesting story you would like to write for us or an important piece of information to share which may help others?
Meet our volunteers
The whole is much more than the sum of it’s part. Meet our team!
Sylvia
Hello I’m Sylvia, aged 77 and a volunteer for this marvellous charity. My husband, Bob, had Parkinson’s and I was his carer for quite a few years. So I understand the difficulties of everyday life dealing with this dreadful disease. We both made some wonderful friends in the group and they were really supportive and carried on being so when Bob passed away. I volunteered for this charity because I am a firm believer in its aims. There is nothing worse than loneliness. A phone call and a chat to someone can change their day and lift their spirits making them realise they are not alone.
When we have each other, we have everything.
Lindsay
I started volunteering for fit and fab back in 2017. At the time I was quite lost, having just dropped out of university and unsure what I was going to do next. My mum suggested volunteering, I think mostly to get me out of the house! But I thought it would be a good thing to do with my time and something to add to my CV whilst I looked for a job. Little did I know how much I would come to love helping out and that I would still be doing it over two years later and after having found an actual job!
I learnt so many things whilst helping with fit and fab and the tulip group; how to line dance, what decoupage is and the best recipe for green tomato chutney. It has made me more understanding of Parkinson’s as a condition and how it affects people in a huge variety of ways
Angela
I am so excited to be volunteering for Northants Parkinson’s People. I think it is fantastic that the people of Northamptonshire who are living with Parkinson’s, now have the opportunity to be part of such a friendly, positive, proactive and supportive group.
The committee and management team – myself now included have a real honest desire to support everyone affected by Parkinson’s disease, which, as we know makes life hard at times. Please, please join us – you don’t have to do anything except perhaps glance over the newsletter once a month and if you have any questions or requests or ideas let us know. Join us, be part of this community and help us to help you
Rosemary
I was first introduced to Northants Parkinson’s People four years ago by a friend who attended Angela’s Fit & Fab exercise class . I found the exercises very helpful & really enjoyed the social repartee with the members at coffee time. I soon realised that the exercises, walks & other social activities were a huge benefit to people living with Parkinson’s so I decided to do my bit & help with fundraising & in any other way I could.
At the time my father in law lived with the disease there was no apparent advice or help available , so it is a cause I feel strongly about.
Pat
Pat has been making amazing crafty pieces for us since the charity began. Initially she made us beautiful hand made and personalised cards for us to sell. Now she creates all manner of wonderful gifts from sun catchers to easter bouquets, there really is nothing crafty that Pat can’t turn her hand to.