Muscular Dystrophy UK
Description of the role
As an MDUK Volunteer, you can get involved in helping the charity in many ways. There are opportunities for you to work in Fundraising, Events, Social Media, Public Speaking or even become an Ambassador.
What you will be doing: Ensure that supporters have the resources they need to be successful in their fundraising. Understanding that as a smaller charity the resources we have available to our supporters and the best way to utilise them.
Signpost to the Regional Development Manager if you spot potential from a supporter. Be an enthusiastic MDUK ambassador, building its profile locally.
Some specific tasks may include:
- Researching potential targets for fundraising campaigns (e.g. lists of schools, voluntary groups, sports clubs, leisure centres etc).
- Building databases of contacts and keeping them up-to-date.
- Promoting fundraising by writing letters/invitations to inform contacts of events or charity.
- Undertaking posting out mailings of letters to contacts – this includes, printing, stamping and posting.
- Providing your Regional Development Manager with research reports within agreed timeframes.
- The opportunity is online work alongside working with their local community
We are looking for:
- Organisational, communication and time management skills so you can work effectively with a wide range of people.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to maintain good records.
- A welcoming, friendly manner.
- The ability to make balanced decisions to help meet the needs of local people affected by a muscle wasting condition.
- A positive attitude to make things happen.
- Strong research skills, particularly in using the internet to conduct research.
- The ability to work well with staff and other volunteers as part of a team but also able to work on your own initiative.
- Ability to respond proactively to new opportunities.
- Can volunteer flexible hours.
Practical Considerations
- There are no limitations for those with mobility or health impairments.
- We believe that no volunteer should find themselves out of pocket because of expenses incurred when carrying out their volunteering activities on our behalf. As a volunteer you can claim out-of-pocket expenses in line with mduk’s volunteer expenses policy
- Some of our volunteer roles are classed as regulated activities supporting vulnerable people, and volunteers applying for these roles will be asked to undertake a criminal records check. This is at no cost to the volunteer.
- We will provide any relevant training needed for the role.
Any specific requirements
- Minimum age of 18.
Where is the opportunity based?
Bromsgrove and Redditch.
When is the opportunity available?
Opportunity available from Mon-Fri mornings and afternoons.
About the organisation
We’re 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.
Bromsgrove and Redditch Network 