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Volunteer

At myaware, there is always work to be done, many of our team are volunteers. Help with our daily activities - whether ongoing or a one-off - is always welcome.

We are always looking for volunteers to help with our fundraising. Here are a few ways that your > could volunteer to help us out:   

Collections

Helping at supermarket, football ground and street collections.  

Ramathon

We are looking for some volunteers to help us steward and cheer on the Myaware Team at the Ramathon in Derby 29th June 2025

We are also currently recruiting for the following roles: 

Zoom Session Support Volunteer

We are looking for enthusiastic and confident individuals keen to help bring members together. You should have an understanding of myasthenia to or long-term health conditions. You will help us facilitate our Zoom meetings alongside the National Support Coordinators.

You will be required to write notes and complete some basic administration tasks, interact with members during the sessions, participate in discussions and monitor and respond in the group chat function.

If this is something you feel you would like to do, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact the Support Team at: [email protected], for more information.

Volunteer Collection Box Co-ordinator

If you would like more information please contact us on 01332 2920219 or email [email protected]

Work for us

Thank you

We are so grateful to the hundreds of volunteers who help us get our message out there. We can always use your skills and passion, so please consider how your group might be able to help and join us in supporting vulnerable and isolated people living with myasthenia. 

If you are interested and able to help, please contact [email protected], and a member of the fundraising team will be in touch to provide details of upcoming opportunities. 

Published: 12th July, 2017

Updated: 8th March, 2025

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