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Volunteer With Us


Published: September 28th, 2007

>With a small staff, the National Capital Chapter is always in need of volunteers to generously give their time to help us. We use volunteers for a variety of activities. Whether you want to interact with the public or work in the office, we can use you!>Please review the following opportunities and if you are interested, contact Kari at 703-535-8880 or kbedell@liverfoundation.org

Current volunteer opportunities

Speakers Bureau

The American Liver Foundation’s National Capital Area Chapter receives numerous requests every year to make speakers available to groups wishing to learn more about liver wellness and liver disease. Additionally, we implement a number of educational programs locally for groups at risk of liver disease or who are currently living with liver disease. Speaking venues can include health fairs, seminars and workshops, support group meetings, professional luncheons or dinner meetings, and fund raising events.

While our staff and members of our medical advisory committee are often asked to speak about our organization or about a specific illness, some of the most compelling speakers are those who have been personally affected by liver disease. If you have experienced liver disease personally, either through your own illness or that of someone you love, and are comfortable talking to others about your experience, please consider this volunteer opportunity. We can discuss the venue that would be most comfortable for you as well as provide some speaker training to prepare you for the event.

Event Committees

The American Liver Foundation’s National Capital Area Chapter hosts a number of events throughout the year to raise awareness of liver disease and to raise funds for research for cures.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with planning two fall events:

Flavors of Baltimore-a culinary event featuring Baltimore chefs that will take place on Saturday September 13, 2008

Liver Life Walk/Run 2008-our annual walk/run to promote liver health in Columbia, MD on Saturday September 27, 2008

Marine Corps Marathon-seeking runners and helpers for the Run for Research Team for the marathon on Sunday October 26, 2008 in Arlington, VA

For each of these events, we can use help with planning, recruiting participation, securing sponsorships and materials, promotions, and day-of-event assistance.

Health Fairs

The American Liver Foundation’s National Capital Area Chapter is invited to numerous health fairs all over Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland. These events are a great opportunity to reach out to the community and provide education and awareness about liver wellness and liver disease. Because our local staff is limited, we rely on volunteers to assist us with staffing our booth during these events.

For each of these events, we can use help with set up, day-of-event booth staffing, and break down of booth/materials return. This opportunity requires no experience with liver disease, but a great deal of energy and enthusiasm and an interest in liver disease prevention and treatment.

Upcoming Health Fair Booth staffing needs:

Wednesday May 21st , 2008

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Prince George’s County Senior Health and Wellness Expo

Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex

8001 Sheriff Rd

Landover, MD 20785

Saturday June 14th, 2008

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tim Harmon 5K

Fairfax County Government Center

12000 Government Center Parkway

Fairfax, VA

Saturday June 28th, 2008

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Unity Health Care/East of the River Summer Festival

East of the River Health Center

123 45th St NE

Washington, DC

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