Our volunteer team is growing! Our team is now made up of 48 volunteer roles, including our Peer Support Team, who give their time and skillset to support the work of Caring Matters Now. You can read more about our key volunteer roles below, or email info@caringmattersnow.co.uk to get involved.
Joanne Williams
Mailout Volunteer
Responsible for all charity mailouts such as our annual INSPIRE magazine. Jo has also taken on the role of Online Community Content Volunteer, planning creative online content for our Baby and Toddler events and packaging and posting these to registered families.
Ange Graham Smith
Online Community Content Volunteer
To plan creative online content for our Online Communities, with a specific focus on the Infant Primary age group 5-8 year olds.
Sophie O’Mailley
Young Ambassador Volunteer
This volunteer will oversee our Young Ambassador Programme spreadsheet, as a working document, guiding and supporting our active Young Ambassadors through the Level ONE & TWO of the programme.
Catrina Williamson
Wales Volunteer
To support our West of England and South Wales Regional Contacts to support members and raise awareness of CMN in Wales. Aswell as translating key documents into Welsh to improve the accessibility of resources to members in Wales.
Daniel Costa
Data Analyst Volunteer
Supporting the wider team in the design of surveys to gather the correct information, analysing members data, and presenting the statistical findings to the team to guide next steps.
Emma Pallett
Graphic Design Volunteer
The Graphic Design Volunteer will assist the wider team by working on the design of logos for charity initiatives and campaigns and providing design work for specific, focused, charity projects.
Rob and Diane Jackson
Conference Volunteers
The Conference Volunteer will assist the wider team and enables us to fulfil our charity aims by attending conferences on behalf of Caring Matters Now and educating Medical Professionals about CMN.
Anne Kenny
Personal Story Volunteer
To proofread and provide feedback to member’s personal stories, before they are uploaded onto our website.
Karen Walsh
Merchandise Distribution Volunteer
Responsible for all merchandise and support literature orders which come in through the website. This role involves packaging and posting, as well as ensuring the administrative process is followed and stock counts are maintained.
Dahlia Silk
Social Media Volunteer
Focused on social engagement within and across our social media platforms. Our Social Media Volunteer will spend time being ‘social’ on social media, welcoming new members, replying to comments under our posts and networking with partnering organisations.
Jackie Thirkettle
Baby and Toddler Volunteer
To co-host the activity based session of Online Baby and Toddler Events, assisting with singing, actions and storytelling.
Andy Gray
Digital Marketing Volunteer
To create engaging content to attract corporate sponsorship, healthcare partnerships through LinkedIn.
Sarah Whyatt
Plain Text Version Volunteer
Creating plain language research content for members.
Rebecca Hunter
Medical Advocate
Inputting medical professionals’ data from conferences, assisting the Head of Support with our MEK Focus Group and improving accessibility for all members.
Tegan White
Family Engagement Volunteer
The Family Engagement Volunteer will assist the wider team and enables us to fulfil our charity aims by sharing information and experience regarding opportunities to engage in charity life e.g. fundraising with our members, whilst gathering feedback to improve accessibility and engagement in our events.
Louise Lacy
Online Infant Primary Volunteer
The Infant Primary Volunteer will assist the wider team and enables us to fulfil our charity aims by working alongside our Online Communities Volunteers who develop creative content for sessions, delivering this creative content at our monthly Infant Primary Online Community and showing encouragement, care and support to our CMN families throughout the session.
Amelie
Youth Council Chair
The Youth Council Chair will ensure that the views, experiences, and perspectives of young people are represented in the development of the charity’s services, projects, and strategic initiatives. The Chair will play a key role in shaping how the Council operates and ensuring that young voices influence decision-making across the organisation.
Laura Kelly
Youth Council Mentor
Supporting the Chair of our newly launched Youth Council, the chair is a young adult who has come through our Young Ambassador Programme which focuses on self-development and leadership skills, now the Youth Council is about using those skills to impact the wider societal. You will be bringing your personal experience and professional skillset to help us to review processes etc. and to support our Chair in that transition from YAP to Youth Council.
