Volunteer Opportunities

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead      
       

Volunteers are the essential to the mission of The ALS Association of Georgia with a wide variety of opportunities to fit every volunteer interest. We need dedicated volunteers to help with patient services, special events, public eduation/ advocacy, administrative duties and with fundraising. To read about some of the work our volunteers are doing in the ALS community please click here. 

Please let us know your volunteer interest by filling out the online Volunteer Registration Form or contact Vicki Hendley (vicki@alsaga.org or 404-636-9909). 

PATIENT SERVICES:

Visiting Volunteer



Individuals with ALS often need help with tasks they can no longer perform. Their families and caregivers may need assistance with the daily tasks of life to lighten their work load and give them respite from the stressful responsibility of caring for a loved one 24 hours a day. The volunteer would provide an additional point of contact and a support system for ALS patients through the use of visits, phone calls and emails
Currently patients are requesting volunteers in:
Stone Mountain and Atlanta (South Fulton)

Patient Match
Share your experiences with ALS with a newly diagnosed patient or caregiver.  The volunteer would check in with their match to provide information and emotional support.  Volunteers must have had at least one year of experience with ALS to participate. 

 
Ramp Building

Volunteers are needed to assist with the building of ramps for patients whose homes are not handicap accessible.  Most builds occur on Saturdays. 

Share the Care
This program is an organized way to help friends and loved ones care for an ALS patient.  Volunteers are needed on how to train families on how to get the process started.  Volunteer would assist in the facilitation of this meeting and then empower another leader within the community to continue the process. 

Day of Service
Groups are encourage to volunteer a day of service by providing ALS patients and their families with one day's worth of assistance.  For example, yard clean-up, painting, home repairs, etc.  Past groups have included:  Appalachian State University's Alternative Spring Break Program, CIBA Vision, Snellville United Methodist Church, The Marquis at Briarcliff and Greater Atlanta Christian.  Please contact us if your group would like to get involved. 

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS:

Augusta Walk to Defeat ALS,
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Volunteers are needed: 
Click here for more information

Atlanta Walk to Defeat ALS,
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Volunteers are needed: 
Click here for more information

PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION:

Health Fair
Set up booths to explain to the community about ALS and the work that The ALS Association of Georgia does.  These fairs are held throughout the year and outgoing volunteers are needed for this activity.

Advocacy
Volunteers would be utilized to increase public and private support of ALS research and on working to effect legislation, regulation, public policy and programs both in Georgia and Nationally. 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES:

Help is always needed in the office with processing information after our fundraisers as well as getting the necessary information out to patients and their families.  Volunteers are needed during the weekdays to assist with numerous tasks both computer and non computer related.