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32 people are interested
Event Planner and Event Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: HDSA of Washington State
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32 people are interested
Calling all volunteers. Have a passion for non-profits, healthcare and/or diseases and want to do something good? The Washington State Chapter of the National Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) in helping the fight against Huntington’s disease (HD). Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities during their prime working years and has no cure.
We are looking for Event Planner Coordinator, event planning committee members and event on-site volunteers.
Event volunteers HDSA Team Hope Walk and 5K Date: September 12, 2021 Location: Magnuson Park Website: http://washington.hdsa.org/about/western-washington-team-hope-walk
Help make a difference by volunteering to help with the Team Hope Walk Western Washington - on September 12, 2021 at Magnuson Park (Seattle).
We need dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to help:
- plan the event
- registration (set-up prior to event; welcome/greet guests; break-down booth)
- T-shirt distribution
- Food & beverage booth
- Give out water along walk route
- Monitor Silent Auction tables
- Putting up sponsor and directional signs along walk route
- Clean up at end of the event
We also need help getting sponsorships and walkers to raise money for this important cause. Please contact E.J. Garner HDSA WA Chapter, Volunteer Recruitment at ejnart@gmail.com for more information.
3 Shifts
Sun., Sept. 12, 2021
Shift 1 - Morning (10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.)
Shift 2 - Afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Shift 3 - Afternoon (1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
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About HDSA of Washington State
Location:
PO Box 27765, http://washington.hdsa.org/, Seattle, WA 98125, US
Mission Statement
HDSA mission is a National, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Huntington's Disease and their families. To promote and support research and medical efforts to eradicate Huntington's Disease. To assist people and families affected by Huntington's Disease to cope with the problems presented by the disease. To educate the public and health professionals about Huntington's disease. For more information www.hdsa.org and http://washington.hdsa.org/
Description
Huntington’s disease (also called HD) is a fatal genetic brain disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities usually during their prime working years (30 to 50 years) and unfortunately there is no cure. HD is a family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene.
Through four HDSA regions with 54 volunteer-based chapters and affiliates, 200+ support groups, we reach out across the nation to offer HD patients and their family’s guidance, encouragement, resource information and leadership opportunities. There are HDSA events, meetings, and seminars, as well as HDSA advocacy programs -- truly a place to care, share while we all work toward a cure.
Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. Fifty HDSA Centers of Excellence at locations in major hospitals and university medical centers are supported by HDSA across the continental United States. The national office also produces and distributes, free of charge, publications and informational materials on HD and maintains a toll-free information hotline to assist physicians, patients and family members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
P.O Box 27765Seattle, WA 98165
DATE POSTED
April 13, 2021
SKILLS
- Event Planning / Management
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 3 -5 hours day on event day; 1 hour monthly event planning meetings (via Zoom).