Opportunity Details

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.”
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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

Opportunity Details

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

Opportunity Details

We are looking for volunteers to join us for Trivia Night. This is our 10th annual Trivia Night and our biggest fundraiser of each year. We anticipant 350+ attendees and a very fun evening! The proceeds to into our general fund and assist in keeping our services affordable for all individuals we serve.

A little about us... Since 1987, Pathways to Independence has been helping adults whose social skills are impacted by complex learning disabilities and some forms of autism. Our innovative programming supports individuals as they discover new levels of confidence while connecting with friends and their communities. We help them set goals and challenge them to reach for their full potential. We're dedicated to giving our participants the tools they need to create fulfilling relationships, advocate for themselves, and succeed in the world independently.
Pathways to Independence biggest accomplishments of 2018:
* Our organization supported 210 individuals
* Pathways provided 8,947 hours of support
* We offered 420 social events for our participants
Our participants reported the following with regard to their involvement in Pathways:
* 83% have experienced progress toward their goals
* 98% are satisfied with Pathways programming and coaching
* 100% feel better about themselves

We are a small organization with a BIG mission. Volunteers are important to help us reach our goals and very much appreciated.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Join us for an evening of Trivia, raffles, games and fantastic Silent Auction items to bid on. If time allows for you to assist with clean-up that would be a bonus for us.	24	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We are currently in preparation for our annual Autism Walk & Family Fun Day which will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM inside the Orange County Convention Center's North Concourse. We are looking for volunteers to assist us on the following:

Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Event Day. The volunteer responsibilities will include working one of the areas identified above and assisting with the running of the event. This could include working concession stand, selling food tickets, working game area, overseeing photo booth area, assisting with shirt distribution, etc.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
ASGO's Walk and Family Fun Day	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Genesis and Light Alumni Banquet celebrating 25 years of service. A fundraiser benefiting the services of Genesis and Light.

Available Shifts

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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No matter what your ability is, our volunteers are OUR heroes! This 5K will "pack a punch" in fun and we would love you to join in. We welcome everyone of all abilities to join forces and see what you can do.

No job is too small at our event and no volunteer is left behind. Every job is necessary and needs someone like you to make it happen!

Once we have our list of volunteers, we will send out a task assignment sheet so you may find something at the event you'd like to do. Emails will go out the week of September 1st.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
5K Event	no limit	n/a	n/a