Volunteer

 

 

 

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 1151 South Fourth 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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