Get involved

If you think that the only way to get involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is to do a dare-devil stunt
or sell raffle tickets to raise money, you're wrong! Visit the Fundraising section to find out about a whole variety of ways you can help.

While it’s fantastic that so many people help to raise the funds we need to support our work, there are many other vital ways in which people can volunteer for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.

Become a Member

It’s easy to join the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and it is free.

Your membership is important to us because through our members we can make sure that the decisions we make are right for the people affected by muscular dystrophy and allied disorders.

Find out more about membership

Talk to the media or appear in our publications

Talking about the experiences of the people we support helps us communicate what we do, and why we do it, with more impact - the general public can see how real people are affected by neuromuscular conditions. This type of volunteering work may involved being photographed
or interviewed by local and national media.

If you’d like to volunteer to tell your story in one of our publications or to the media, or if you have an issue that you want to raise through the media, email our press office at press@muscular-dystrophy.org.

Campaigns

There are many burning issues facing people affected by muscular dystrophy and related disorders. In order for campaigns to have a chance of success we need people who are keen to be active at the “grass roots”. Whether you want to simply write to your MP or local council, or you’d like to work with others in your area to lobby and publicise the issues that are important to you, together our voices can have real power. With your help, we
believe we can become a force for change and improvement in services.

Find out more about our campaigns

Write for, or appear in, Target md

Target md is the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's magazine, which is published five times a year. If you have a story to tell, or want to comment on an article you have read in Target md, then do contact us. We can't guarantee that everything we receive will appear in the magazine, but we welcome all input from Target md readers.
Please contact us via Head Office, or email
publications@muscular-dystrophy.org

Join a Branch

There are 88 Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Branches around the UK. Invariably, each Branch is set up and run differently, but generally members meet to chat, provide support and fundraise.

Find out if there is a Branch near you

Volunteer

There are dozens of volunteering opportunities - from helping to organise sponsored horse rides to selling
tickets for our National Draw. Volunteering for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign not only helps us as a charity, it also gives you a chance to meet new people.

Find out about volunteering

Become a Trustee

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign’s Trustees play a vital role in the running of the charity. Trustees have a real influence on the strategic direction of the organisation and are tasked with ensuring that the charity is running smoothly. Trustees are elected by our members, but there are also additional places for people who can be co-opted between elections.

If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, email info@muscular-dystrophy.org

Find out more about Trustees and the National Council

Serve on one of our committees

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign’s research funding and its care services are overseen by two important committees – the Medical Research Committee (MRC) and the Clinical Research & Care Committee.
Although both of these committees are made up mainly of specialists, it is important that Muscular Dystrophy Campaign members and users of our services are represented on them as well.

There is also a Joseph Patrick Trust Grants Panel which agrees who, of the people who have applied, will receive grants towards equipment and wheelchairs.

If you are interested in finding out more about these committees and the possibility of getting involved, either contact Head Office or email info@muscular-dystrophy.org