Volunteers Make Charity Possible
We are currently seeking over 100 volunteers to assist with our annual fundraiser, 2008 Promise Ball, A Million Wishes. Volunteers are needed in advance of the event through committee involvement and general office help. In addition, the night of the event requires many individuals for set up, registration, auction, or take down duties. If you have a few hours to assist in any of those areas, we want to hear from you!
Our success is driven by an effective volunteer-staff partnership - ultimately, it is the passion of our volunteers that sets JDRF's tone and agenda. This has been true since our founding in 1970 by the parents of children with juvenile (type 1) diabetes, who were determined to find a cure for this disease. Now we number tens of thousands of volunteers working through more than 100 Chapters, Branches, and Affiliates in the U.S. and around the world.
JDRF volunteers and staff work together to forge and implement ideas designed to speed the path to the cure, whether it is raising funds or finding ways to make our research more productive.
The result is a constantly changing mix of ideas and programs that challenge, educate, motivate, and ultimately work to help us reach our goal sooner, while still, in a typical year, being able to send more than 80 percent of our expenses to research and education about research.
At the Mid-Ohio Chapter, we have a host of volunteer opportunities available for many ages, abilities and time allowances. Below are several upcoming volunteer needs. Please contact us at 614-464-CURE or by email at midohio@jdrf.org for more information and to discuss your specific volunteer interests.
- Promise Ball, Event Volunteer, April 5, 2008
- Walk for a Cure, Planning active now
- Walk for a Cure, Family and Corporate Team Captains, active now
- Walk for a Cure, Event Volunteer, October 5, 2008
- Youth Ambassador - JDRF Youth Ambassadors are children with juvenile diabetes who are matched with Corporate Walk Teams, Ride to Cure Diabetes Riders, etc. to put a face on juvenile diabetes that is close to home and help them understand the everyday challenges of living with diabetes. Their stories of living with diabetes will move anyone to fundraise, complete a 100 mile bike ride, etc.
- Government Relations - JDRF partners with the federal government to implement research funding increases, policy changes, and research freedom to find a cure for juvenile diabetes and its complications. By focusing efforts on a core plan of legislative goals, JDRF Government Relations staff, volunteers, and grassroots advocates work to accelerate research toward a cure.
- General Office Work - We periodically have general office work needs that may be done at our office or at home. This is a great opportunity for students needing to fulfill community service hours.
- Third Party Events – Create your own fun-draising by hosting a third party event such as a wine tasting or car wash to help raise money to advance our mission.
