Description

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the only charity in the UK that provides vital support to the more than 60 types of muscle-wasting conditions. With 110,000 children and adults affected by this life-limiting condition, it is essential to raise awareness with fundraising groups being a key representative in the community.

We are looking to build Fundraising Groups across the UK, these groups will consist of 3-8 people who will help us extend our reach by fundraising, attending talks and presentations, creating local networks, building awareness of the charity and understanding how we can help people living with a muscle wasting condition all within their community.

The role of the Fundraising Group Coordinator is to work with the Regional Development team to help us get this project off the ground, you will often have catch ups with the team on a one-to-one basis and support with admin tasks to help us gather and collate information needed to ask people to join a group.

Along with other staff and volunteers you'll be a core part of the local MDUK community, meeting new people and making a difference to those living with a muscle wasting condition.

*As the Fundraising Group Coordinator, you would have the opportunity to:
• Meet new people, make new friends and work as part of our skilled and friendly fundraising team.
• Do something meaningful for people affected by a muscle wasting condition.
• Learn and develop valuable leadership, teamwork, fundraising, organisational skills and communication and people skills.
• Make a valuable contribution to the success of the project.
• Enjoy a flexible volunteering opportunity that you can fit around your lifestyle.
• To take part in relevant training by MDUK.

*What you’ll be doing:
• Researching communities identified by the Regional Development manager that look good to start a group.
• Helping us to get a better understanding of the area by-
o Looking at fundraising that already happened in the community.
o What community groups are active such as Rotary, WI, church, young farmers etc.
o What local opportunities are there such as car shows, fetes, festivals etc.
• Collating your research and compiling this for each group that we set up.
• Work with your Regional Development managers and the Senior Regional Development manager to discuss findings and next steps.
• Make calls/emails to prospective group members to invite them to the initial meeting to find out more about the group opportunities.
• Keeping up to date about the news and developments of MDUK.
• Be an enthusiastic MDUK ambassador for the project.

All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.

For more information please contact Jodie Whitham, Regional Development Manager at email j.whitham@musculardystrophyuk.org or telephone 07771374839.

Organisation aims and objectives

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the only charity the UK to provide support to the more than 60 types of muscle-wasting conditions.

Frequency and commitment details

The volunteering times are flexible.

Restrictions

Travel details: The opportunity is available across the UK, and fundraising groups will generally meet somewhere local that is convenient for the members.

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Volunteers can claim back pre-agreed reasonable expenses per the MDUK expenses policy.
Training details: Relevant guidance and excellent support is provided to all volunteers. We provide full induction and opportunity for ongoing training to fit the individual and what they wish to learn that benefits them in their role for the charity.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
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