Give back
Use what you know to help someone else
Join a community of teens, young adults, parents, developers, and advocates working to make life with Type 1 diabetes feel less overwhelming and less lonely. Share your experience, offer support, and make a real difference.
Get involved
Ways to volunteer
Support a newly diagnosed family
Share encouragement and practical, lived experience with someone who is just beginning their T1D journey.
Become a teen buddy
Connect with another teen who may be feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure how to manage diabetes alongside everyday life.
Help build BoostT1D
Contribute through coding, design, testing, research, writing, translation, or accessibility improvements.
Spread the word
Help with community outreach, social media, events, fundraising, or introducing BoostT1D to schools and diabetes organizations.
Everyone is welcome
You can help even if…
You can make a difference even if you:
- Do not have Type 1 diabetes
- Have only a few hours available
- Are still in high school
- Prefer to help remotely
- Are not a programmer
- Have never volunteered before
What matters most is that you care, communicate responsibly, and want to help.
How it works
What to expect
1-on-1 connections
You'll be matched with families or kids who could benefit from your experience. These are personal, meaningful conversations, not formal counseling.
Flexible commitment
We understand you have a life outside of volunteering. You can set your own availability and decide how many connections you're comfortable taking on.
Support & resources
You're not alone in this. We provide resources, guidance, and a community of other volunteers to support you as you support others.
No medical advice
This is about peer support and lived experience, not medical advice. We always encourage people to work with their healthcare teams for medical decisions.
Join us
Apply to Volunteer
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