Get involved

Whether you’re in school or 18-25, there’s plenty of ways to get involved.

How you can get involved at your school

If you’re a school pupil, you can lead real positive change in your school for yourself, other LGBT+ young people and pupils who have LGBT+ family members.

Age 17, Ella came across Just Like Us and decided she wanted to do something at her school to celebrate the LGBT+ community. With the help of the charity and her teachers, she led Pride celebrations in her school. She has now left school and has become a Just Like Us ambassador.

You could help set up a Pride Group in your secondary school.

The first port of call is to talk to a trusted teacher about what you’d like your school to do.

“Aoife has the determination it takes to change the world – and she will.”

Aoife’s teacher, Joey Glover, after she helped set up her school’s Pride Group.

Volunteer with us

If you’re LGBT+ and aged 18 to 25, you can volunteer as a Just Like Us ambassador. You’ll be joining the UK’s biggest community of LGBT+ young adults volunteering their time to change the world.

Volunteering with Just Like Us is a great way to develop your skills, gain confidence and meet other LGBT+ young people.

If you’re under 18, see our FAQs below on how to get involved.

“Being a Just Like Us volunteer has bolstered my confidence in advocating for myself and being unapologetically myself. I now feel comfortable being open about being non-binary at work, and see interactions where colleagues are lacking knowledge or awareness as opportunities to teach them about my and other queer identities.”

Ren, a Just Like Us ambassador

FAQs

If you’re in primary school, you could ask a trusted teacher about fundraising for Just Like Us by taking part in Rainbow Friday. You can share this website with your teacher or ask them to speak to Just Like Us and we’ll help them get started.

If you are struggling with bullying, coming to terms with being LGBT+ or just need someone to talk to, please find support here.

If you’re in secondary school or further education, you could ask your teachers to set up a Pride Group – a lunchtime or afterschool club for LGBT+ and ally pupils. 1 in 4 UK secondary schools have a Pride Group with Just Like Us. They’re a great way to make friends, learn and feel safer in school – all while celebrating the LGBT+ community.

Pride Groups are also led by pupils like you and our charity provides resources for activities and Student Leader training for you – so it’s great for building your skills too.

You could also tell a trusted teacher about Just Like Us and suggest booking the charity to come in and give one of our LGBT+ school talks.

If you are struggling with bullying, coming to terms with being LGBT+ or just need someone to talk to, please find support here.

If you’re LGBT+ and age 18 to 25, we’d love you to join our Ambassador Programme.

You’ll be joining the UK’s biggest community of LGBT+ 18 to 25 year olds volunteering their time to change the world.

By volunteering your time, you’ll use your voice to help others, learn new skills and find LGBT+ friends along the way. You can take part anywhere in the UK. Sign up to become an ambassador

If you are struggling with bullying, coming to terms with being LGBT+ or just need someone to talk to, please find support here.

Read Lucy’s story

Ambassador Lucy Ryan writes about being LGBT+ and disabled.

Listen to our podcast

Listen to two of our ambassadors interview Lady Phyll about growing up LGBT+.

Read Arber’s story

Ambassador Arber Gashi shares how volunteering helped him embrace being LGBT+ and Muslim.