With such a large database of patients, allies, and partners – we have a great deal of information to keep track of. An administrative volunteer may simply make copies for the day, or they may spend time preparing the support group email announcements which go out each month. These tasks are vital for us to…
Join us in our efforts to increase the public’s knowledge about sickle cell disease! We are working to undo years of misleading or incomplete education to the public about the struggles of those with sickle cell disease. As a volunteer, you may help schedule day-trips to the mall with other volunteers or attend community events…
Much of our work is grassroots – we reach patients by contacting the organizations and institutions which serve them. Volunteers in this field love digging up information and researching, and they are also comfortable sending emails and making phone calls to organizations! The contacts and information gathered here enables us to identify and support patients…
Support our Caregivers as they care for our residents. Includes helping with meal preparation, feeding, medications, turning, repositioning, changing, housekeeping, etc. Covering Caregiver 30-minute lunch breaks. Assisting in new resident admissions. Experience as a hands-on caregiver or in the medical field is a plus.
Read to, talk with and sit with residents. Send sympathy cards to loved ones.
Our volunteers help the Club’s members in many ways: providing Homework Help during PowerHour, coaching in our athletic programs, leading art programs, teaching computer coding and animation, mentoring at-risk teens, talking about careers, tutoring in every subject, and providing invaluable administrative and special event support.
Kitchen, cleaning and caregiving supplies, housekeeping, shopping, pantry, reception, laundry.
Read to, talk with and sit with residents. Offer comfort and support to residents, families, staff and volunteers; pastoral, spiritual care.
Assist Caring house as part of the administration team. Tasks include assisting with mailings, contacts, Salesforce, database, hours tracking, accounting, budgeting, organizing the office, and more.
For those outside of Southern California, there are many ways to get involved remotely including promoting our adoptable animals, spreading awareness on social media, serving as state and international directors, and fostering in response to disaster and non local emergencies. All volunteers must complete a phone or video interview. Further training may be required.