IJM UK Champions

Volunteer as an IJM Champion

Become an IJM Champion and join the fight to end slavery in our lifetime!

There are 40 million people held in slavery worldwide. Here are just three ways you can use your time, voice, and passion to set people free.

Fundraise

As a volunteer champion you can help fuel the mission by fundraising!

Use your voice.

As a volunteer champion you can raise awareness by taking action.

Catalyse prayer

Volunteer in your community to spark a prayer movement to end slavery.

Learn more about our roles on IJM's regional champion volunteer teams:

Fundraising Champion

Fundraise for IJM’s work of justice. Work with fellow champions to develop fundraising initiatives and bring Freedom Partners on board to fuel the mission.

Church Champion

Inviting churches in your region to partner with IJM as a Freedom Church: praying for urgent needs, partaking in Freedom Sunday and developing justice centric ministries.

Advocacy Champion

Works to engage people in spheres of politics, business and corporations. Raises awareness through campaigns and takes action to advance the cause and mission of IJM.

Walked for Freedom – over 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O' Groats in 7 weeks to highlight the urgency in stopping slavery and to raise money to send rescue. He raised £37,795 – the equivalent of over 7 entire rescue operations! Read all about this hero’s journey here.

John

Spent 18 months working as an IJM lawyer in the Philippines and since returning to the UK has championed justice ever since – sharing her experiences, representing IJM at key legal and business events, and recently fundraising thousands of pounds as she trains for the London Marathon!

Christina

Is rallying her entire community in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to join the fight to end slavery! Bringing together local schools, businesses, churches and individuals; together they have pledged to raise 100 rescues for IJM, which is over £500,000! You can find out more here.

Michelle

At 10-years old is Scotland’s youngest IJM Champion. From selling paper fans to homemade lemonade, to speaking in his church and school – Roddy is passionate to end slavery in his lifetime.

Roddy

A Church Champion committed to encouraging St Mary’s Church West Horsely in the fight to end slavery. She recently wrote a brilliant article about IJM’s Make #SlaveFree Normal campaign in their Parish Newsletter; raising awareness about slavery in the supply chains of many everyday items

Louise

Uses his skills as a contemporary Scottish Artist to tell the stories of survivors; at IJM events, in his tutoring sessions and through his own artwork.

Mike

As a student & Advocacy Champion, Bethany rallies her university, church and local community to join IJM in responding to campaigns and taking action to end slavery & violence

Bethany

There are so many ways to get involved, from helping at a one-off IJM event, to advocating in your place of work, church or university, or even becoming a Regional Champion Leader for IJM UK! With that in mind, it would be great to know what you would be interested in knowing more about.

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Areas of Interest:

Speaking

Summer Festivals

Events

Churches

Fundraising

Advocacy

Speaking: Become an IJM speaker and engage churches and other groups with IJM’s work of justice. Please note we offer specific training to equip those speaking on behalf of IJM.

Summer Festivals: A specific application form is currently on the website. Warning – this will involve camping during British Summertime!

Events: From serving to one-off IJM run events, to organising your own events that advance IJM’s mission.

Churches: From engaging your own church in partnering with IJM as a Freedom Church, to identifying and developing relationships with other churches in your region

Fundraising: This could be anything from a bake sale, to hosting a Freedom Night, running a 5k or climbing Kilimanjaro! See our website for inspiration!

Advocacy: Raise awareness through campaigns like SlaveFree and take action to advance the cause and mission of IJM.

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We know that each person brings their own unique skills and experience to the fight for justice (musicians, corporates, lawyers, bakers etc.) If you have anything specific or bespoke that you would like to offer then please provide details below:

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