Opportunity Details

Volunteers will assist at Gilda's Race for Hope Color Run with setting up the event, assisting participants in the registration process, setting up the route, photographing the event, day of logistics, and cheering on runners and walkers as they bring hope to individuals that are impacted by any cancer.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General- set-up, water stations, break down, and clean-up	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

DMRF Canada is seeking a volunteer to assist us with our fall marketing term. This is an opportunity to volunteer for a small charity while sharpening your marketing skills.

1 Position Available. 15 to 30 hrs/week

Please note: You will need to have all the necessary equipment and internet to facilitate working remotely. If required, a DMRF Canada computer can be provided. There is also some flexibility regarding the number of hours per week and the length of the work term.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media and Communications

Create, draft, and edit letters and communications (mailed letters, newsletters, and electronic communications).
Work to increase the awareness of dystonia and DMRF Canada online, by enhancing digital and social media channels, including the enhancement of DMRF Canada YouTube Channel, Facebook, Twitter, and online via the leveraging of a Google Grant.
Post updates and promote news articles via social media channels using Hootsuite.
Website Management
Responsible for managing the website in English and French.
Creating content on website for associated program support, research, and advocacy.

Event/Campaign Planning
Assist with the development of a promotional and marketing plan for education and awareness events.
Development of promotional and marketing materials.
Preparing sponsorships and proposals.
Communicate with related parties, vendors and groups for planning and execution of events and campaigns.

Administrative
Utilize a high degree of creativity in the development and design of marketing and promotional material including PowerPoint presentations, flyers/brochures, and other material.
Other mailing and administrative duties as assigned.
Other Information

This job provides an opportunity for a diverse learning environment, including:
Obtaining first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of a Non-Profit Organization
Collaborate with support group volunteers across Canada
Gain some knowledge on medical research on dystonia, a neurological movement disorder
Manage projects effectively and efficiently with weekly status meetings and project management tools
Website content management including updating content and images
Digital marketing including Social media, E-mail and database segmentation
Digital skills will be enhanced through the use of various systems and software such as
Integrated CRM - E-Tapestry (Used mostly for charitable organizations)
Microsoft Office - Includes Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms, Word and Excel
Marketing and digital media platforms like Google AdWords, and Hootsuite
Task/project management software.

To apply: email your cover letter and resume in a PDF to info@dystoniacanada.org. if selected, a signing of a privacy & confidentiality agreement is required.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	1	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Our team name is Motivated Vessels of Possibilities (MVP). This is an annual STEM robotics and coding educational program for underserved youth and families in the south Phoenix community. This program exposes youth to the world of STEM robotics and provides them an opportunity to create, imagine, have fun and work together in a team environment. It also allows them to explore career opportunities in the STEM fields.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	8	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Volunteer Mission to deliver furniture to formerly homeless US Veterans throughout NYC or the Hudson Valley Region. Every once in a while, choose to make a difference with us.

My Brother Vinny provides furniture, housewares/home goods to formerly homeless US Veterans. This is not a simple sentence or easy task. This requires constant, tireless dedication & support from an organization that is 100% volunteer. The area we covered was not figured out. MBV without a plan in place formed an organization that is now the "Primary" resource for US Veterans starting. Because we believe our Veterans deserve to have a home that is their sanctuary. A place to rest at night in peace that has all the basic life essentials needed to start over.

Our veterans could have spent the last few years of their lives being homeless, struggling with depression, PTSD issues or a myriad of other issues that led them to seek support. This sobering reminder of how hard life is for them is the burden we lift by providing them with hope!

We continue to be the primary resource combating veteran homelessness in our area of service providing them with life essentials such as furniture, household items, and home goods. We provide the essentials to make a home into the sanctuary our veterans deserve. The success of our program is evident in the lives we touch. We can measure our success through the volume of veterans we have served since June 2013. The past three years we experienced a unique set of circumstances furnishing homes for the homeless veterans we supported through the pandemic.

We started serving veterans in June 2013, reaching our 1000th served in 7 years. We have served an additional 1000 in a little over 3 years. There has been an increased need for our services to ensure our veterans are able to start over in dignity.

We are looking for groups to volunteer with us. Join our volunteer family as we serve our veterans.

Way to help -

1) Create a team of volunteers - 2 to 6 people to join our crews to deliver surplus.

2) Lead teams overtime where volunteers can be given a mission. Load up trucks, deliver surplus and assemble items if necessary.

3) Run a donation drive for us.

4) Make an impact with us today.

2020 - 249 Veteran homes furnished
Volunteer to deliver furniture & household items to formerly homeless Veterans in NYS.
Opportunity Description *
2021 - 298 Veteran homes furnished
2022 - 325 Veteran homes furnished

Opportunity Details

This event is our yearly Harvest Festival. It is an event open to the community where there are carnival games, a haunted house (hosted and ran by students), trunk-or-treat, food trucks, and a silent auction. All proceeds go directly to paying for field trips, academic enrichment programs, teacher grants, student behavioral prizes, school supplies, family reading nights, family movie nights, and so much more. Indian Creek PTC is an all volunteer organization that serves Indian Creek Elementary School in Placerville, Ca. Our school is a Title 1 school serving many low income families. Our efforts ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Carnival Game Coordinator	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We are looking for volunteers to assist with our Social Media accounts. The volunteer will be responsible for updating photos to each social media account weekly, continuous posts to build awareness, and SEO. The SMC will also draw traffic to the EYAS website, encourage sign ups, and build email lists.

Opportunity Details

Join us on September 14 at Principal Park to volunteer from 8 to noon for the annual walk to cure arthritis that will help raise funds and awareness to find a cure.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

YOU ARE INVITED TO RACE, VOLUNTEER, AND RAISE FUNDS!
2024 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half-Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay & Charity 5K
Saturday, October 19, 2024 @ 8 AM | In-Person or Virtual

We are excited to announce that the Connecticut Chapter is an Official Charity Partner of the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon this year, and we invite participants to join our team and use their marathon, half marathon, Team 26.2 relay, or Charity 5K as a fundraiser for the fight to #ENDALZ!
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Any race participant may choose to support our team by adding a charity donation through their registration or donating directly through our fundraising page (LINK COMING SOON!).

Walkers are welcome in the Charity 5K and volunteers are also needed! Help us reach our goal at the 31st running of the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Marathon on Saturday, October 19 by signing up to participate or volunteer.

Volunteer, cheer, spectate, sponsor, or fundraise for the event without running!
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How to Participate
1. Fundraise for Race Registration: Register as a runner or walker through this link! Create a team and invite fellow runners to join you.
2. Fundraising Only: You don't have to run or walk. You can raise funds to support your fellow runners in the cause!
3. Volunteer: Cheer on your fellow runners who are participating in the Marathon! We invite individuals and groups to join us through volunteering. Multiple opportunities are available.

To Volunteer: Please reach out to Jess Tessman at jetessman@alz.org.


OUR MISSION:

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Course Monitors - Direct and Cheer the runners on the race route	16	n/a	n/a
Baggage - Collect and store runner baggage and then return items post-race	2	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Deliver the Dream provides therapeutic programs to special populations including families facing a serious illness, crisis or disability. During a Family Retreat families participate in therapeutic structured activities, such as outdoor recreational activities, discussion groups, interactive games, creative workshops, and team building exercises. As a Family Retreat Pal you are paired with one family to help them have the absolute best experience possible! Volunteer responsibilities can include:

-Engaging with families during those therapeutic activities
-Assisting facilitators with program activities (set up/break down)
-Eating with them at meals

To be considered for a Family Retreat volunteer, you must:
-Be 18 years of age or older
-Complete the online application
-Pass a background check
-Participate in a 1-hour zoom or face to face orientation
-Adhere to COVID-19 protocols
-Commit to the entire retreat schedule (Friday at 8:00 am – Sunday at 2:00 pm)

We provide your housing and meals. You stay in hotel-like rooms and are paired with another volunteer. We do not assist with transportation. This is a very hands-on experience. Heavy lifting maybe required. They are very long days too. Friday and Saturday you start at breakfast at 8:00 am and we typically finish around 10:00 pm. This experience resembles a camp counselor opportunity.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Family Retreat Pal	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The volunteers will focus on:
- Supporting women in entering into the labour market and/or advancing their business
- Empowering women, disabled and displaced persons "The aim of empowerment practice is to strengthen people's existing (often buried) abilities and to release resources with the help of which they can shape their own life paths and living spaces in a self-determined manner”
- Educating the community on gender equality, gender and labour market with workshops
- Creating women's networks
- Supporting business startups
The volunteers shall:
- Support research, writing of grant proposals and strategies to fundraise to provide financial support for women social entrepreneurship.
- Provide workshops on how to start a business and how to successfully manage a business and knowledge-sharing events to enhance the capacity of local stakeholders and build a culture of entrepreneurship
- Assist in founding a women network where women can share their knowledge, experience in business and personal challenges in order to thrive in the labour market
- Giving workshops for women on topics like gender equality, gender and labour market, human rights, reproductive health, empowerment and intersectionality
- Creating workshops with input and open discussions for men on topics like doing care work as a men, gender equality, gender and labour market, critical manliness, fears, challenges and opportunities of gender equality for men (for example sharing the responsibility)
- Financially support a woman who organizes the women's network meetings.
- Support to assess the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cameroon, conduct research and analysis to guide programming to promote entrepreneurship and decent work in the country.
- Identify business ideas and assist in the design and presentation of project ideas carried out by women and tailored to the specific needs of the region.
- Offer guidance to women entrepreneurs in developing sustainable business plans, improving productivity, accessing markets.
- Advice on how to engage with relevant stakeholders including government agencies, local communities, civil society organizations, and private sector entities to build partnerships and mobilize support for entrepreneurship initiatives.
- Strengthen capacity development through knowledge sharing, awareness, and meetings with disability centers and displaced people to support employment and entrepreneurship.
- Perform other tasks as required
Required education level
The volunteers should have or in the process of obtaining Bachelor’s or master’s degree in entrepreneurship and business management or currently holds bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, e.g., entrepreneurship, business/ project management, Social pedagogy, support to the private sector, and relation to social cohesion. A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience
Other desired knowledge
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
- Accuracy in document production and editing.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
- Ability to generate business ideas and reflect them into the design and development of projects.