Volunteers are needed to help in The ALS Association Iowa Chapter's equipment loan closet in Urbandale, IA on a regular basis. Our Chapter partners with National Seating & Mobility to facilitate and manage our Equipment Loan Program in Urbandale. Volunteers working in our Equipment Loan Program will assist National Seating & Mobility staff in the cleaning, organizing and possible repairing durable medical equipment.
We have two current locations in need of volunteer support: Iowa City and Urbandale. These support positions will preferably occur on an ongoing, regular basis.
Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.
Description
The ALS Association is the only not-for-profit health organization in Iowa dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. As the preeminent ALS organization, The Association leads the way in research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy - giving help and hope to those facing the disease.
The ALS Association, Iowa Chapter provides direct services, resources and support to Iowans affected by ALS through our care services and programs. The core Chapter services include:
Home Visits Equipment Loan Program Quality of Life Grant Program Patient and Family Support Groups ALS Specific Clinics Care Specific Advocacy Volunteer Program Communication and Assistive Device Program Information and Referral Services Community/Healthcare Education
Over 85% of the money raised through The ALS Association, Iowa Chapter stays local to provide services to Iowan’s impacted by ALS. We also support global, cutting-edge ALS research and participate in state and federal advocacy efforts to find additional treatments and a cure. There are approximately 250 Iowans living with ALS at any given time and our Chapter has grown from providing services to a handful of patients with ALS in the Des Moines area in 2003 to serving 220+ patients statewide in 2015.
