- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Volunteer Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association is seeking a Coordinator of Volunteers to recruit, orient, guide and appreciate the volunteers who power the Association. The Coordinator will work closely with selected Board members to develop recruiting plans, establish relationships, orient and guide new volunteers, set up a system to track volunteer activities, and plan an annual Volunteer Appreciation event. This position requires a 12-month commitment. Time is flexible (approximately 20 hours/month) and work can be done from home with occasional in-person meetings in the greater Boston area.
Qualifications:
Self-starter; outgoing personality; strong communication skills.
Previous experience working with groups of volunteers.
Intermediate computer skills, including familiarity with databases and the internet; must have own up-to-date equipment.
Commitment and enthusiasm for volunteering; sensitivity to circumstances of individual volunteers.
Focus on successful outcomes.
Willing to learn about CFIDS/ME and Fibromyalgia.
More opportunities with Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association
Location:
P.O. Box 690305, Quincy, MA 02269, US
Mission Statement
The Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association is dedicated to working and advocating for effective medical research and treatments that will both alleviate patient suffering and lead to a cure.
We provide information and supportive services to help patients, their families, and their loved ones cope more effectively with these illnesses.
We work to educate both healthcare providers and the general public, so that CFIDS/ME and FM will be recognized and understood as real, serious, and severely disabling physical illnesses.
Description
The Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association is one of the oldest voluntary patient associations in the United States. Founded in 1985, our organization exists to meet the needs of CFIDS/ME (Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy) and FM (Fibromyalgia) patients, their families and loved ones. We also work to educate and involve interested healthcare providers. We seek to educate the general public so that CFIDS/ME and FM will be recognized and understood as real, serious and severely disabling illnesses.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO BOX 690305Quincy, MA 02269
DATE POSTED
April 22, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 20 hours a month