Opportunity Details

Be involved behind the scenes at MDA, working closely with dedicated MDA staff to advance the mission of driving innovations in science and care for people impacted by neuromuscular disease.

As a volunteer you will, answer phones, make calls to those we serve and our sponsors, secure donation items, coordinate event supply inventories, greet office guests and more.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to commit to a small number of hours each week or a few times a month.

Come Join the MDA team and sign up below!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Greater Virginia 2019 General Office	no limit	n/a	n/a

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The Watson Institute, a special education organization serving students with special needs ages 3 to 21, is once again teaming up with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the 7th Annual Special Kick Clinic. Join Watson and the Riverhounds for an afternoon of soccer fun for children with special needs and their siblings. Volunteers are critical to the success of this event and without them, it would not be possible! We are seeking volunteers to be matched with a participant for the day. As a volunteer, you will eat lunch with your participant and his/her family and accompany them through each of the soccer clinic stations.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Participant Buddy	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Climb to the Top MS is an annual National MS Society fundraiser at 200 Clarendon Tower (previously called the John Hancock Tower). Participants fundraise individually leading up to the event, then climb 61 flights to the top of the tower to support MS awareness, research, and people living with MS.

Volunteers play a key role in Climb to the Top as they support the success, safety, and spirit of the event. Volunteer assignments include climber registration, first-aid, photography, finish line cheering, "stair-support", and more! This is a wonderful community service opportunity for companies, student organizations, athletic teams, and individuals!

How to Register:
Register and learn more about the event here: https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=30156&pg=informational&sid=13793
(Select the "Register to Volunteer" button at the bottom of the page.)
-Volunteer team captains and group leaders are encouraged to contact us (see below) prior to registering to discuss your group's volunteer placements.
-Please contact christine.heady@nmss.org/781-693-5113 for questions and more information!


Thanks for your consideration in supporting the National MS Society!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General - Please see registration site for assignment choices.	50	n/a	n/a

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Family Friendly Bowling event to benefit Helping Hands Healing Hooves therapeutic riding program in Cedarburg, WI.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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MDA [Bolingbrook 2019 Shamrock packing party] provide an opportunity to connect and celebrate MDA’s mission in an inspirational event. Volunteers will meet families, donators, sponsors and vendors in an awe-inspiring event that fuels MDA’s mission of transforming the lives of kids and adults living with neuromuscular diseases.

As a volunteer, you will register attendees, assist with event set-up, support, and clean-up, engage in community outreach and help manage day of event activities.

Do you want to make an impact in your community? Sign up below and we will send you all the details.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a
General	no limit	n/a	n/a
General	no limit	n/a	n/a
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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We are hosting our sixth annual San Francisco Crab Feed in 2019! We are raising funds to place medical alert service dogs with diabetics in need. We are one of the only nonprofits that doesn't charge thousands of dollars for a service dog-- we only charge a $100 application fee. Our dogs alert on low blood sugars before they happen, preventing children and adults alike from potentially deadly low blood sugars. Our dogs also alert on high blood sugars, preventing diabetic ketoacidosis and helping to minimize the risk of long-term complications from diabetes, such as stroke, heart disease, vision loss, kidney failure, and neuropathy. Complications from diabetes consist of two of the top five causes of death in the US (heart disease and stroke), while diabetes alone is the 7th leading cause of death in the US (source: CDC).

We were the first nonprofit in the country to place dogs with children under the age of 12. We think this is vital, since parents of diabetic children sacrifice so much for their children. Our dogs work hard at night, waking up the child and parent when a low blood sugar occurs, giving parents peace of mind and the ability to sleep, a rare occurrence in the life of a "d-parent." About half of the dogs we place are with children with diabetes.

Here is a quote from one of our families:
“Our daughter will be playing and not feel her lows and Yalu will come and get one of us. It is really amazing. But the best part is the fact that she works at night. When our daughter's blood sugar is low at night, Yalu comes in and wags her tail against the bed to wake us up. So instead of setting dozens of alarms every night, we are able to sleep until Yalu alerts.”
Read more stories on our website!

We need volunteers 5-10 for our San Francisco Crab Feed!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We are hosting our first ever Sacramento Crab Feed in 2019! We are raising funds to place medical alert service dogs with diabetics in need. We are one of the only nonprofits that doesn't charge thousands of dollars for a service dog-- we only charge a $100 application fee. Our dogs alert on low blood sugars before they happen, preventing children and adults alike from potentially deadly low blood sugars. Our dogs also alert on high blood sugars, preventing diabetic ketoacidosis and helping to minimize the risk of long-term complications from diabetes, such as stroke, heart disease, vision loss, kidney failure, and neuropathy. Complications from diabetes consist of two of the top five causes of death in the US (heart disease and stroke), while diabetes alone is the 7th leading cause of death in the US (source: CDC).

We were the first nonprofit in the country to place dogs with children under the age of 12. We think this is vital, since parents of diabetic children sacrifice so much for their children. Our dogs work hard at night, waking up the child and parent when a low blood sugar occurs, giving parents peace of mind and the ability to sleep, a rare occurrence in the life of a "d-parent." About half of the dogs we place are with children with diabetes.

Here is a quote from one of our families:
“Our daughter will be playing and not feel her lows and Yalu will come and get one of us. It is really amazing. But the best part is the fact that she works at night. When our daughter's blood sugar is low at night, Yalu comes in and wags her tail against the bed to wake us up. So instead of setting dozens of alarms every night, we are able to sleep until Yalu alerts.”

We need volunteers 3-5 for our Sacramento Crab Feed!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	6	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Fundraiser to support Athlete Recovery Fund which helps athletes like Jordan with medical and financial support. Jordan is a local pro bmx rider who recently suffered a severe concussion and is unable to support himself or his family.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a

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To provide outreach to those in need in the community

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a

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This annual fundraiser is our biggest one. We host community members and businesses to enjoy an evening of taste testing local beer and wine products. The proceeds raised at this even go towards our 2019 Campaign which will help fund 14 local health and human services agencies.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a