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Volunteers Needed for a Diabetes Conference!
ORGANIZATION: American Diabetes Association
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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22 people are interested
We are looking for volunteers to help us in a variety of ways at our 8th annual Conferencia Sobre la Diabetes (Diabetes Conference). The event is free to the public and the day's activities will include free health screenings, free educational workshops and exhibitors. This year we are expecting 800 participants at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA and our volunteer needs are very great. We need your help to have a smooth running event at which our participants feel well-supported. Lunch will also be provided. These are the areas where we need volunteers:
- Event Set-Up 7:00AM - 10:00AM: Assist in the set-up and decoration of the event (i.e. set-up tables, chairs, hang banners, decorating area, unload supplies, etc.) Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Registration/Check-In 8:00AM - 12:00PM: Assist in checking in volunteers, participants and exhibitors. Includes handing out participants lunch tickets, event program, floor map, etx. Assit with distribution of door prizes, goody bags & ensure completion of attendees' evaluation forms.
- Hosts/Floaters 9:00AM - 12:00PM: Welcome attendees and exhibitors at various points in the venue; direct the public to where they need to go. Provides assistance to vendors, help with different needs and applications, encouraging audience particiapation. Also would be responsible for passing out brochures, pamphlets and information to conference attendees.
- Educational Workshops 9:00AM - 2:00PM: Assist in the set-up of the room. Assist with distribution and collection of registration forms, pre and post tests and evaluation forms at each workshop. Helping answer and fill in contact sheets and evaluation forms. Distribute the gift bags and provide support for the speaker. Assist speakers and specail guests as needed.
- Kids Zone 10:30AM - 2:30PM: Assist with various activities, provide technical assistance, help with different needs and requests.
- Medical Professionals Helper 10:30AM - 3:00PM: Need to be bilingual (Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Korean etc.) Explanation of paper work to the public at medical screening stations. Assist medical professional interpret questions to attendees.
- Food Set-Up and Serve 12:30PM - 2:00PM: Individuals are needed to help prepare and organize the food on the day of the event. Assist in bringing supplies and food to the lunch area. Assist in distributing lunch to vendors and volunteers.
- Clean up/Take down 10:00AM - 2:30PM: Assist with maintaining order and cleanliness in the venue. Assist with distribution of door prizes, goody bags and ensure completion of attendees' evaluation forms. Assist in breaking down, removing signage, bringing supplies to vans, etc. Ability to lift 25lbs.
- Super Volunteer 8:00AM - 3:00PM: Available All day to support the event.
For more information, please contact Laura Wertz at Lwertz@diabetes.org
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About American Diabetes Association
Location:
1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, US
Mission Statement
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities.
The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public, and advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.
For more information, contact the American Diabetes Association at 732-469-7979 or visit our web site at www.diabetes.or/nj
Description
Volunteer Power
The moving force behind our work is a network of more than one million volunteers nation wide, including a membership of 430,000 diabetes patients and their families, and a professional society of more than 18,000 physicians, scientists, certified diabetes educators, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, and educators.
In addition to our well know fund-raising events, the ADA provides learning sessions and information through a variety of community-based presentations and activities focused on reaching the diagnosed and those at high risk for diabetes. These free presentations include bi-lingual information on the importance of physical activity, making healthy food choices, food portion control and much more. Last year our outreach efforts reached several thousand people in the state of New Jersey alone. We couldn't have done this without the support from volunteers like you. Volunteering is rewarding and you can be assured that you have made a difference in someone's life.
For more information, contact the American Diabetes Association 1-732-469-7979, ext. 3520 or visit our web site at www.diabetes.org/nj
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
257 New Bruinswick Ave.Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
DATE POSTED
October 4, 2016
SKILLS
- Organization
- Translation
- Relationship Building
- Spanish
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Anywhere between 1 and 7 hours