Description

Our fundraising groups are the local face of MDUK, raising vital funds and consistently raising the profile of the charity in order to reach more people and their families affected by a muscle wasting condition.

Role Description :
What you’ll get out of the role:
• Meeting and working with new and inspiring people.
• Developing your communications, fundraising, PR and organisational skills.
• More experience to add to your CV.
• Developing your leadership skills.
• Making a difference to your local community by raising funds and the profile of MDUK in your community.
• Having fun, sharing your enthusiasm and doing something new.
• Guidance on fundraising, finance and health and safety.

What you’ll be doing:
• Planning, organising and promoting fundraising events and collections with other group/committee members.
• Collecting funds on behalf of the charity and servicing collection tins.
• Attending group meetings.
• Acting as an ambassador for MDUK through building community networks and in talking enthusiastically about the work of the charity.
• Giving presentations to community organisations / schools.
• Distributing promotional leaflets for MDUK.
• Collecting and delivering MDUK merchandise to local supporters.
• Liaising with your local Regional Development Manager to keep up-to-date with MDUK local and national events and our future direction as well as sharing our
successes.
• Complying with legal requirements e.g. health & safety legislation for fundraising events and MDUK’s internal policies.
• If you have an interest in finance or accounts: using these skills in keeping records of the group’s financial activities and overseeing the submission of monies and
year end accounts in line with MDUK guidelines and keeping with the Charities Act.
How we will support you:

• Support from your local Regional Development Manager with guidance on fundraising, event organising, planning and finance.
• Fundraising merchandise/materials supplied as appropriate.
• Opportunities to meet and network with staff and fellow volunteers during the year.
• Updates on the success of the team as well as MDUK’s campaigns, events, achievements and future direction.
• We will provide any relevant training to give you confidence in presenting on behalf of MDUK, e.g. guidance on media work and press releases, photography of
events and in written communications and thanking supporters.

Skills and Experience required:
• Organisational, communication and time management skills so you can work effectively with a wide range of people.
• The ability to work well with staff and other volunteers as part of a team but also able to work on your own initiative.
• Honesty, reliability, passion and enthusiasm.
• An interest in muscle-wasting conditions and the services that MDUK provides and able to represent MDUK to members of the public.
• Possible managing finances – numeric skills, book keeping skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to respond proactively to new opportunities.
• A welcoming, friendly manner.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to supporting the work of MDUK.
• To maintain and uphold the reputation and good name of the charity.
• To listen to, and work co-operatively with paid members of staff and other volunteers – treating all with courtesy and respect.
• To take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
• To support the charity’s equal opportunities and diversity policy – helping to promote this to all our supporters.
• To provide us with feedback on how we can improve your volunteering experience with the charity.
• To inform us if your commitment to us, for any reason, can no longer continue.

Organisation aims and objectives

Muscular Dystrophy UK’s the leading charity for over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions. For over 60 years, we’ve been building our community of individuals living with muscle-wasting or weakening conditions, families and carers, scientists, health professionals, supporters, volunteers and donors. Making advances that would have been unthinkable just ten years ago. • We share expert advice and support people to live well now. • We fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments. • We work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist healthcare. • Together, we campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.

Restrictions

Flexible depending on agreement of whole group.
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Cover mileage and any other expenses agreed with the Regional Development Manager.
Taster available: Yes
Training details: All volunteers are required to complete GDPR and safeguarding training. We will also discuss other potential fundraising.