Volunteering and Support Group Officer – Maternity Cover

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.

Background

We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. Volunteering at Muscular Dystrophy UK plays a vital role in driving forward the charity’s mission to support individuals and families affected by muscle-wasting conditions. Volunteers are at the heart of MDUK’s work, contributing their time, skills, and passion to raise awareness, fundraise, and deliver community-based support. Supporting and empowering volunteers is essential not only to enhance their experience and wellbeing but also to strengthen the charity’s impact across the UK. By fostering inclusive, meaningful, and well-structured volunteering opportunities, the Volunteering and Support Group Officer will help ensure that every volunteer feels valued and equipped to make a real difference in the lives of the community that MDUK supports.

In this role you’ll work with the Volunteer Engagement Manager to ensure that volunteers across the organisation are recruited, trained and managed effectively, so our volunteers feel supported in their roles, and get the most they can from their volunteering.

You’ll additionally support the organisation of in person and online activities which provide a supportive, welcoming space for people affected by muscle-wasting and weakening conditions to meet with others – both in their local area and online across the UK. You’ll provide support to the volunteers who chair and coordinate these events, ensuring throughout that meetings and events meet the needs of our community.  

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1). 

Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 

NB Interviews likely to be held on 22nd & 23rd of October 

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities