There are changes ahead… Our Chief Executive, Egg Cameron, gives us a rundown on what’s happening at Move the Masses and why you’ll see some changes across our website and social media in the next few months. A little bit of background… Move the Masses has been running for just under four years, and in […]
Branding and Identity Update Read More »
How a simple conversation can be such a big help Val is one of our Volunteer Administrators on our Move Mates project, here she tells us how she loves feeling part of a community she’s physically remote from. Val just loves what Move the Masses does. She’s patiently waiting for us to start Move Mates
Volunteer Stories – Val Read More »
Four New Trustees Appointed As four of our long-standing trustees step down, we are delighted to welcome four new trustees to join our board. Trustees play a hugely important role in any charity; ultimately they are responsible for ensuring the charity does what it is there to do. For us at Move the Masses, that
Introducing Our New Trustees Read More »
The Importance of Wellbeing Walk Leaders One of our Wellbeing Walk Leaders tells us about her time as a volunteer and how being a part of Move the Masses has benefitted her. Briony first started volunteering with Move the Masses during the first lockdown, coming on board as a Covid-19 volunteer and making welfare calls.
The mutual benefit of Move Mates Move Mate pair Rosemary and Swapna told us how much they both get out of their walks together. We met Swapna and Rosemary on a sunny afternoon as they headed out on their weekly walk. Swapna was keen to tell us how much she is enjoying volunteering as a Move
Move Mates: Rosemary and Swapna Read More »
Making digital transformation a reality Utilising the Reach Volunteering platform enabled Move the Masses to start a project we would have spent years trying to fundraise for. So many charities have made a switch to online delivery as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic and whilst we ran a short-term ’10 minutes of movement’ online
How one small charity is completing an epic digital project Read More »
Volunteering is an important part of life Laura got involved as a volunteer for our prescription deliveries during the first lockdown. Having been furloughed from her job as an Outdoor Instructor she wanted to do something that was helpful, so once she found out about Move the Masses, she signed up. Like so many of
Volunteer Stories: Laura Read More »
When Diane’s mother was diagnosed with dementia, she was very keen to enable her to carry on walking. Diane had to come up to York in February urgently, to arrange some support for her mother Margaret. Whilst Diane is originally from York, she now lives in Kent, so it was quite a journey. Margaret had
A quick pairing provides a lifeline for a loved one Read More »
Chris only discovered Bachelor Hill when he became a Walk Leader for Move the Masses. He couldn’t believe there was such a great outdoor space in his local area that he didn’t know about. “I’ve lived in Acomb for years and thought I knew the area well. It’s exciting to find a totally undiscovered (for
Volunteer Chris on Bachelor Hill Read More »
Craig wanted a Move Mate because he lacked confidence and felt it was too much to join a group to socialise. Craig is autistic and had been struggling to communicate with people and build relationships. Whilst he wanted a Move Mate and knew that it would beenfit him, he felt nervous about who his Move
Gaining confidence through one-to-one walking Read More »
