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Our first milestone goal is to reach an audience of 48,183 on our social media sites, capture 48,183 pledges and raise a minimum of $48,183 in donations for our May awareness campaign around positive mental health and prevention of suicide.Why 48,183? That is the number of US deaths by suicide in 2021 as reported by the CDC (2021 is the last officially reported number, preliminary provisional data for 2022 shows 49,499 deaths, up 37% since 2000)
How can you volunteer to drive awareness?
Details can be found in our Awareness Center
1. Follow our social media
2. Take the pledge
3. Consider making a donation
4. Share your pledge with your story on your connection to mental health or suicide (on social or in a discussion)
5. Encourage others to take the pledge.
6. Spend 1 hour educating yourself and sharing any learnings. This could be reading our articles or researching your own topics and sharing.
7. Be sure to use #MissionSaveALife, #MentalHealthMatters, #SuicidePrevention and/or #BeTheChange in any of your communications. Tag our pages when you post!
Additional steps you can take
1. Continue learning in our Education Resource Center
2. Continue your impact in our Action Resource Center
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The Hike for Hospice is our annual fundraiser. This event is a hybrid model. On Friday, October 10th a hike and bbq will happen in North Bay. The event will start on the hospice property at 799 John St. and continue through the neighboring streets. We need volunteers to walk with participants along the route, cook & serve at the bbq, sell concessions and swag. The event is over lunchtime. This is a great team building opportunity and a way to give back to the hospice. Since opening in Jan 2020, we have served over 500 residents, their families and caregivers. We must raise close to $800,000 per year to make up for the shortfall in funding. The money goes towards items like food, cleaning supplies, utilities, grief & bereavement supports, and our programs.
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The Heart of Illinois CHD Walk is an outdoor walking event to celebrate the heart heroes in our community and to raise awareness and funds to empower their families as well as the children and adults living with congenital heart defects.The event is a fun, uplifting, family-oriented, non-competitive walk. The walk is a great way to rally your co-workers, friends, family, and community groups together to unite in a mission for a life-saving cause!
1 in 100 babies are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect which require specialized care! Proceeds from the 2024 CHD Walk will benefit the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Congenital Heart Center, supporting patients and families through education, programs and events.
Please sign up to volunteer for a great event!
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
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Sort and pack foods and supplies that will directly impact our residents facing hunger and food insecurity. The Community Food Bank provides over 4 million pounds of relief for 70,000+ residents.Monday - Friday 8am-noon volunteers and staff work to sort and prep relief items for the 62 pantry partners we serve. By sorting meats, produce, canned goods and other items, we fill any gaps our neighbors as experiencing due to their current situation.
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Are you a dog lover with room in your home to look after a dog during evenings and weekends? This could be the perfect role for you!As a Foster for Canine Companions, you’ll be giving a dog in training a loving home while they embark on their journey to become a service dog. You’ll get to see the progress your furry companion is making in their training and be a vital part of their journey, without the commitment of looking after a dog full time. All dogs in professional training are either Labradors, Golden Retrievers, or a mix of these breeds, and they are all over 1.5 years old.
Dogs will either need to be dropped off/picked up at the training location in SODO Seattle or talk to us about ridesharing or picking up/dropping off at a central location closer to you. All food, medical care, and resources are supplied to you as the foster.
Q: I have existing pets in my home. Can I still foster?
A: Yes, as long as your pets are friendly and get along with other animals
Q: I have small children in the home. Can I still foster?
A: Yes, the service dogs in professional training are well-behaved and have been socialized to children of all ages
Q: Do I need to know how to train a dog to foster?
A: No, all the training will be done by professional trainers while the dog is at the Puget Sound Field Office.
If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, we’d love to hear from you! We’re always open to suggestions and are very happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible, so please just get in touch at seattleprogram@canine.org. Picking up from work locations throughout King County may be available.
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We are a non-profit organization and no-kill state licensed animal sanctuary that finds homes for beautiful animals that need human companionship and socialization. We are looking for volunteers to help walk and talk to our dogs and cats. Also people for adoption venues and special events. Please join us today and give joy to the many dogs and cats in our care.
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IBJ is seeking to upgrade key communications like its Annual Report and Board Reports. While our current reporting is comprehensive, we often experience delays in bringing the pieces involved together. We are seeking a volunteer that can upgrade our annual report publication process, templating and assisting with data compliation and analysis in contact with our prgramme teams around the world.Opportunity Details
The HavenHouse St. Louis Young Professionals Board is a group of emerging leaders who are dedicated to the HavenHouse mission and passionate about giving back to the community. Their vision is to empower HavenHouse to serve patients and their families through financial support, volunteering, and member recruitment.HavenHouse is consistently pursuing potential candidates for our Young Professionals Board.
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Navigating the traffic, streets, and highways of an unknown city can be daunting. Imagine spending most of your time driving on country roads and the streets of small towns. In contrast, St. Louis roads-like all major cities-can be confusing, stressful, and jam-packed with traffic. Patients visiting St. Louis for medical treatment may be overwhelmed simply by navigating to their appointments.That's why HavenHouse provides roundtrip shuttle service for patients and their families to and from local medical facilities seven days a week and up to three routes a day.
Driving the HavenHouse Shuttle means you have the opportunity to change lives. Your help will alleviate the stress and worry our guests may encounter on their medical journey. You can be their navigator in an unfamiliar place. If you're looking for an interactive experience where you get to meet and chat with wonderful people, this is the best opportunity for HavenHouse volunteers!
Shuttle Volunteers drive HavenHouse vehicles from our location to various medical facilities in and around St. Louis. Our Volunteers can choose to drive a single route once a week or as many routes multiple days a week as they are comfortable.
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Many don't know that ovarian cancer is the leading cause of female gynecologic deaths because there is no early detection test. That is why every year we unite for our cherished Together in Teal Walk. This event provides an opportunity to honor all those in our community who have been impacted by ovarian cancer and helps raise awareness about the disease. From water station management to helping with tent activities, we rely on day-of volunteers to help the event run smoothly. Please email sedwards@ovarian.org to sign up!Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | n/a | n/a |