The
Cardiomyopathy
Association

Volunteering to assist the Cardiomyopathy Association

The CMA has many active supporters who raise funds and help with highlighting the work of the charity locally.  We are very grateful for the commitment and drive of such supporters.  We are enthusiastic to expand its volunteer network and here are some ways in which you could help:

Community Events

Might you be able to spare some time at a local community event and help promote the CMA?  If so, we would love to hear from you. 

There are many ways in which you could help us:

Spreading information about the work of the CMA

• Taking a list of names and addresses of members of the public interested in learning more about the charity
• Promoting events and fundraising initiatives
• Selling CMA raffle tickets
• Selling Christmas Cards
  

Also, if you know of any good community events, which you feel would benefit the CMA by the charity having a presence, please do let us know.

Community Events Volunteer Co-ordinator

If there is a supporter who is interested in co-ordinating the planning of the community events around the country then please do get in touch. The volunteer role would include:

• Researching community events around the UK
• Compiling a calendar of events that CMA volunteers could attend
• Liaising with the CMA in search of volunteers and for promotional materials to be mailed for specific dates etc.
• If you are organised and have some time you will greatly help the CMA’s team in the implementation of the CMA’s plans to achieve a greater PR presence in the community on our 20th anniversary.

Fundraising Groups

Would you be interested in being part of a local fundraising group?  We are keen to form groups who can help promote the CMA locally by organising events.  This is an ideal way to raise our profile on a more local level.

Event Committee Members

We are currently planning many awareness, educational and fundraising events for 2010. If you are interested in being on a Committee to support these activities we would like to hear from you.

Street Collection Volunteers

If you are happy helping with a street collection near to you please do get in touch; it will be great if you could also recruit someone to collect with you. It is important that you contact us to inform us that you would like to collect, as we will need to arrange a permit in advance.  It will be really useful if you could inform us of a good location near you for a street collection.

Street Collection Volunteer Co-ordinator

We are looking for someone who is able to co-ordinate national street collections.  You can be home based or work in the Chesham office and the volunteer role will include:

• Requesting collection permits from supermarkets or councils
• Liaising with the CMA to recruit volunteers to collect
• Ensuring that collectors know of their collection times and have their permits etc.
• Informing the supermarkets/councils of the amounts made

• Distribute collection boxes locally in shops, pubs and other public places
•  Record the collection box numbers and the venues that they are left at
• Collect collection boxes when they need emptying
• Count the monies collected with a second person present
• Training and support will be given in all volunteer roles.

For further information about volunteering email Celia Blakeway-Phillips or call 01494 791224.

Dedicated to Damian McLoughlin, who died age 20 of cardiomyopathy. This site is supported by Damian's family and friends.