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Overview of charity
MHF is a small, family-centred charity that’s changing lives and giving hope. Our vision is a world of hope, purpose, inspiration, and empowerment for children with MD and their families. The charity organises and facilitates highly personalised interventions, called Muscle Dreams, for vulnerable children and young people (8–28yrs). Delivering powerful physiological and psychological benefits that improve emotional and mental wellness, the charity has a clear mission to realise 657 Muscle Dreams, that's one life-changing, cherished moment-in-time for every muscle in the human body.
Designed to be restorative and uplifting, beneficiaries are empowered via the realisation of their Muscle Dream – from learning a new skill, experiencing level flight or being a part of one of MHF’s bespoke programmes, these moments-in-time not only boost confidence but reduce isolation, enhancing social connection. In the words of one beneficiary, they ‘catapult them back into a life of possibility’. As we say, that’s the #powerof657.
Why are we looking for new Trustees?
Requirements and key criteria
Our key criteria are that you have a fundamental belief in the cause, plus a commitment and alignment to the charity’s values. Enthusiasm, an understanding and passion for our work, great communication skills and a real desire to make a difference to the lives of our beneficiaries are also key.
You may have close experience of living with muscular dystrophy, other disabilities or life limiting conditions, but this is not essential.
What commitment do we ask for?
The expected time commitment is anywhere between 6-12hrs hours per month, depending on the trustee role. Trustees come together (virtually) six times across a year for Trustee Board meetings (2hrs per meeting). Additionally, trustees are invited to get involved in occasional ad hoc projects – MHF Trustees ‘own’ a ‘bucket’, in other words, an area of responsibility like ‘Finance’ or ‘Safeguarding’ or ‘HR’ that allows an individual to bring their skills, experience and talents to the charity. Reasonable expenses will be covered.
What does a great Trustee look like?
What difference can a Trustee make?
MHF Trustees provide strategic leadership and oversight in line with the organisation’s objectives. Trustees will use their knowledge, skills, passion and experience to ensure that the charity achieves its objectives. As a Trustee, you will represent the interests of all stakeholders, providing support to our CEO as well as being an ambassador in helping to promote the charity’s work and impact wherever possible.
Supporting Trustees to help tell the charity’s compelling story
This is an important role that will help ensure that the charity can continue its support for its vulnerable community, namely children and young people (8-28yrs) with muscular dystrophy in the UK. The purity of MHF’s impact can be seen in these deep dive beneficiary stories that illustrate the transformative power of a Muscle Dream intervention. They also show the powerful relational and social connection value that exists with the charity. As ambassadors, and supported by the CEO, trustees are given the tools to help champion the charity’s story.
Trustees bring skills to help provide strategic oversight
As an MHF Trustee, this is a great opportunity to bring your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity in reaching its overarching goal to deliver 657 Muscle Dream interventions, that’s one cherished moment-in-time that changes lives and gives hope, that’s one experience for every muscle in the human body. By the end of Feb ’24, it is expected that the charity will have delivered >527 Muscle Dreams, leaving a further 130 or so to go.
How do Trustees benefit from volunteering?
Board meetings
Board and committee meetings are held remotely by arrangement, and trustees gather in person for an annual Away Day to discuss future strategies and to liaise informally.
How to apply
Please contact Contact Claire Leach, Trustee at clairel657@musclehelp.com or Matt Adams, Vice Chair at matthew657@musclehelp.com for an application form and further details on how to apply.
Closing date
3rd June 2024.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.