Council on Mental Retardation Disability Advocacy Support

Public Relations
	Develop public service announcements
	Develop news stories
	Identify, contact and/or schedule speakers for community groups
	Conduct speaking engagements for community groups
	Update videos
	Edit P.R. materials

Office Support
	Copying
	Filing
	Making routine phone calls
	Mailings (especially bulk)
	Assembling newsletters (folding, labeling)
	Assembling packets of information
	Answering phones

Fund-Raising
	Serve on annual fund committee
	Coordinate fund-raising events
	Work on membership drive
	Sell event tickets
	Assist with fund raising
	Solicit door prizes/contributions
	Grant research & writing

Training Activities
	Assist with planning training events
	Participate in training activities (e.g. parent or consumer perspective)
	Help with registration
	Collate training packets

Program Assistance
	New program needs assessment and development
	Program evaluation (developing outcome measurement tools)
	Coordinate special events (i.e. annual meeting, music festival, holiday events
	Assist with special events
	Provide refreshments for special events
	Serve as host or server for special events

Parent Outreach
	Committee members
	Subcommittee members
	One-to-one parent volunteers
	Respite providers for various meetings
	Hospital visits
	Speakers
	Telephone tree
	Provide refreshments

enTech
	Help with computer lab
	Saturday Family Computer Lab
	Designing and constructing language boards
	Repair toys in loan library
	Assist with newsletter
	Assist with mailings

Needed Items
	Children toys
	TV-VCR combo
	Children's videos
	Printers
	Computers
	Children's computer games

Creative Art and Design
	Design and layout of newsletter
	Design and layout of brochure
	Design and layout of flyer
	Design and maintenance of web page

General Maintenance At 1146 South Third Street
	Interior Painting
	Hanging window blinds
	Wallpapering
	Reupholstering furniture
	Laying tile and/or carpet
	Exterior painting
	Outside repairs (cement work, ramp, stairs, fencing)
	Exterior signs
	Window washing

Information Technology
	Simple data entry
	Database design and update
	Computer consultant
	Programmer/ Analyst
	Computer training
	System/Network Consultant
	Manage web site

Miscellaneous
	Musician for special events
	Bake goodies for special events
	Transportation to various activities

Recreation
	Committee members
	Assist with weekend program for adults with severe and profound disabilities
	Visit and monitor camp (and other recreational) programs

Governmental Affairs
	Committee members
	Lobbying
	Legal consultant
	Telephone tree
	Meet with legislators and tell personal story
	Meet with editorial boards
	Write letters to the editor
	Provide committee testimony

Citizen Advocacy (CA)
	Committee members
	One-to-one volunteer advocates
	Speakers
	Coordinate CA picnics/social events
	Assist with CA events
	Office Help

Pro Bono Services
	Computer consultant
	Computer repair
	Physician
	Printing
	Catering
	Computer network consultant
	Electrician
	Plumber
	Psychiatrist
	Painter
	Construction
	Contractor
	Sign-maker
	Dentist


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The Council on Mental Retardation
1151South Fourth Street
Louisville, Kentucky
40203-2997
Phone: (502) 584-1239
Fax: (502) 584-1261
info@councilonmr.org

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