Starting a Move Mates Project
Become a Partner Project
You’ll need an absolute minimum of three really passionate people in your area (we recommend five to ten) before you prepare to launch your project.
If there are other people in your area who have told us they’re also interested in starting a Move Mates project, we’ll connect you.
How it works
You’ll start by expressing your interest, and we’ll get in touch to find out more about you. Then we’ll connect you with other people in your area who have also registered their interest.
Once there are a minimum of three of you, you’ll work together to raise the £5000 start-up fee (we’ll give you support with this).
You will receive a full day of training with us, be provided with a comprehensive project manual and all the resources you need. We’ll then agree a set-up period and a launch date.
Together, you will make the decisions on how to manage your local project. You might decide that everyone does a little bit of everything, or you might define separate roles to suit people’s skills and interests, e.g. a group of five might have a social media coordinator, a fundraising coordinator and three operations coordinators.
The amount of time this takes will vary from area to area and totally depends on how big you want your project to be, but realistically you will need to be in a position to commit to at least one day per week.
What do we get when we start?
- Branding package including a logo specific to your area.
- Landing page on our website with your contact details and information about your area.
- Starter pack of printed materials including information postcards, posters and beneficiary welcome packs.
- Unlimited use of licensed materials; use of our copy, images, materials, content and the name Move Mates.
- Project is provided with copies of all relevant policies; e.g. Adult Safeguarding, Volunteering, Health and Safety, Lone Working, Equality and Diversity.
- A comprehensive project manual full of guides, processes and FAQs.
- A complete project portal to process volunteers, take referrals, make pairings and see all your stats.
- Full training for volunteers via e-learning
- Full day of training and ongoing support for Coordinators.
- Monthly networking events with other projects to share stories, successes, challenges and learning
- Fundraising resources pack.
Penny – Move Mates Volunteer
Sparking Community Action
Sarah's Story
The combined force of Sarah and her Move Mate meant that not only were they being active, they were also giving back to the community, improving the environment for others living in the area.
“ I don’t like to see rubbish about, so we walked up to the shops and litter picked along the way. I enjoyed it and felt like I was doing something good in the community. At the end I was exhausted but happy, I’d definitely do it again”