Social Media Whizz for Meatballs4MD

What will you be doing?

You love food (not essential) & you love social media (essential)! You’re perhaps a content creator. You write accurately. You want to make a difference! This fun foodie fundraiser needs skills, passion & time. Funds raised will help realise more life-changing Muscle Dream experiences in the UK for vulnerable children living with Muscular Dystrophy (MD).

Give it up for Meatballs4MD otherwise known as << HOPE ON A PLATE: Meatballs for Muscular Dystrophy >>

You're a self-starter, a strong communicator, with social media experience. If you love meatballs or not, this is a playful initiative! It's a fundraiser with a simple goal ~ to encourage hotels, restaurants, pubs & contract catering businesses to get behind to get behind it and help make it a succes!

Whilst this is a short-term (4 months) project, depending on how it rolls (no pun intended!), there may be an opportunity to move this opportunity from a voluntary basis to a paid basis. This is based entirely on the results you achieve but also whether our values align with yours, whether we fit into your world and vice-versa. Plus as an MHF Volunteer, we're keen to ensure that your objectives are being fulfilled and that you find your interactions with us rewarding, stimulating and helpful. 

With support from MHF's inspiring founder & CEO, you will have full autonomy across our social channels to help make this a success in the 2026/27 period. 

Marketing assets are in place and we're delighted to say that several businesses have already committed to support - see meatballs4md.org

Help us exploit social media via posts that cut through & drive up engagement. You'll start just as soon as you are able to. We believe this role will lend itself brilliantly to someone who may not only be a bit of a foodie but who can also see the opportunity and CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN - it will be a fun short-term project, with plenty of flexibility.

We'll support you to ensure that this fundraiser is a tasty success! Got a creative flair? Got great digital skills? Know how to leverage Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & LinkedIn? If so, we so want to hear from you.

Watch those fun foodie TV shows? Maybe you love the world of hospitality? Maybe this opportunity will enable you to deepen your understanding & broaden your perspectives. Maybe, just maybe, you know people or organisations that might be interested in partnering with us? Either way, reach out & let's talk!

What are we looking for?

Skills, experience and qualities needed

• Great social media skills incl accurate content creation
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence to engage with social influencers
• Research ie. finding influencer-fits
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Strong relationship building
• Great interpersonal skills
• Keen attention to detail when writing posts
• Dynamic, positive, confident, friendly
• Enthusiastic attitude/manner
• Experience in social media execution
• Someone that can make things happen
• Interest in food (nice-to-have) and meatballs! #smile
• Motivation & commitment in completing on the task
• Commitment to a 4-month short-term project

Values and behaviours

• Passionate, positive attitude reflecting charity’s values
• Commitment to the goals of this fundraiser
• Appreciation of the impact that this fundraiser could have
• Commitment to equal opportunities & diversity
• Keen to make an impact

What difference will you make?

The charity has reached a really exciting point in its evolution ~ with your help, the awareness of this important always-on fundraiser will enable us to reach new heights. Be part of the journey. Join us.

Ultimately, you will be making a difference in helping us move closer to MHF's current mission of delivering 657 Muscle Dreams for children, young people & adults (8-35yrs) living with Muscular Dystrophy across the UK, that’s one life-changing experience for every muscle in the human body.

For our Muscle Dream beneficiaries, every moment is an opportunity to realise their potential. For their family and friends, each one opens up a support network of like-minded individuals. That’s the power of our promise. That’s the #powerof657.

If our HOPE ON A PLATE: Meatballs for Muscular Dystrophy fundraising initiative can help support MHF's ongoing mission, you'll be playing a key part in helping realise the strategy that's already making a big difference.

Your efforts will help us thrive at what is an exciting period ahead. As we move into our 23rd year of operation, this fundraiser needs social drivers!

If you feel you have the time, skills, talents and passion to be part of an amazing team in helping us move this innovative fundraising initiative forward, then please apply. We're excited to hear from you. Muscletastic thanks!

Additional information

You can download the following documents:

Before you apply

Please apply through the Reach Volunteering platform. As part of your online response, we invite applicants to provide a cover letter detailing why they are interested in this social media role, specifically sharing relevant experience.

The successful volunteer will be asked to complete the charity's additional Volunteer Application Form including MHF's Self-Declaration Form as well as the charity's essential online Safeguarding Quiz.