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As an Ambassador you will be the local MDUK representative who will:
• Influence small businesses and individuals in your area.
• Speak about the cause passionately.
• Raise awareness of who we are and what we do.
Role Description :
What you’ll get out of the role:
• Meeting new people in your community and working as part of our skilled and friendly fundraising team
• A flexible volunteering opportunity that you can fit around your lifestyle
• Relevant training by MDUK
Specific tasks may include:
• Introduce your Regional Development Manager to decision makers in local companies and community organisations.
• Promoting small business involvement in our Go Bright day and Bake a Difference and/or any other suitable initiatives and events.
• Using your experience to help Muscular Dystrophy UK maximise returns from our small business partnerships and local media
partnerships.
• Making introductions to key community figures, groups and networks (e.g. MPs, mayors, WI, golf clubs, rotaries etc).
• Helping us to recruit skilled volunteers from your networks.
• Providing feedback to help us improve and develop the way we work.
• Attending events and meetings on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy UK. The events and activities the charity is invited to vary from large
conferences or fundraising balls through to other fundraising activities such as supporter coffee mornings, quiz nights and cheque
presentation opportunities.
• Speaking about muscular dystrophy and the work of the charity in fighting muscle disease.
• Recognising opportunities to exchange contact details and develop relationships.
• Feeding back to the Regional Development Manager on events, key individuals and any actions to be followed up.
What we expect from you:
• 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.
What you can expect from us:
• A volunteer induction to provide you with the knowledge needed to help you succeed.
• As a volunteer you may be handling personal or sensitive data and if so, will complete our GDPR training so you can confidently carry
out your role.
• Your local Regional Development Manager will inform you of any relevant training, development opportunities, events or meetings you
may need to attend.
• Regular email updates on the charity’s work.
• Contact with other volunteers working with MDUK.
• Your main contact will share the Volunteers’ handbook with you, which will act as a summary of the information within the Volunteer
Policy. Your main contact will also work with you to provide any support and training you need to fulfil your role.
• You can claim back pre-agreed reasonable expenses as per the MDUK expenses policy.
• Insurance cover, under MDUK’s public liability insurance, as per the insurance policy is available to you while volunteering.
• A formal, written procedure for resolving difficulties; if you have a complaint it will be dealt with promptly and fairly.
Skills and Experience required
• Excellent oral communication.
• Confident to deliver key messages clearly and enthusiastically.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, especially over the phone and on email.
• Relationship building – when attending events you are the eyes and ears for your Regional Development Manager. There is great
potential to develop leads and opportunities for the charity.
• An understanding of how a charity partnership can benefit a company.
• You will need be adaptable to different situations and ensure you research and prepare material appropriate for your audiences.
• Flexible to attend events at irregular dates and times throughout the year.
• A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equal opportunities and diversity.
• A willingness to engage new audiences.
• The ability to work well with staff and other volunteers as part of a team but also able to work on your own initiative.
Travel expenses
Cover mileage and any other expenses agreed with the Regional Development Manager.
Support
Training details
All volunteers are required to complete GDPR and safeguarding training. We will also discuss other potential fundraising.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Flexible depending on agreement of whole group.
Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Fundraising Ambassador with Muscular Dystrophy UK (Scottish Borders)
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Scottish Borders:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Borders
Email address: volunteering@borderscommunityaction.org.uk
Phone: 07485 394001
Thank you for registering your interest in Fundraising Ambassador with Muscular Dystrophy UK (Scottish Borders).
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