Volunteer opportunities
"Everyone can be great because anyone can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't even have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve... You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love..."
—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Whatever way you choose to participate, your involvement makes a vital difference as we strive together to change the odds. To volunteer, please contact volunteer@psoriasis.org or download the volunteer interest form in PDF format and return the completed form to:
National Psoriasis Foundation
6600 SW 92nd Ave., Suite 300
Portland, Ore. 97223-7195
Fax: 503.245.0626
If you have any questions, please contact our volunteer services manager at 800.723.9166, ext. 401.
Here are some of the current volunteer positions available with the National Psoriasis Foundation:
Awareness
- National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness
Help generate awareness about psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis and raise funds for the Psoriasis Foundation by participating in our newest national initiative. Serve on the planning committee, join a team, become a team captain, make a donation or volunteer to help out on the day of the event. Visit www.psoriasis.org/walk to see if a walk is coming to your city.
- Public awareness volunteer
Generate awareness in your community by participating in Psoriasis Awareness Month and media opportunities as they arise.
Research
- National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank
Help advance psoriasis research by participating in the BioBank. Volunteers are needed to provide genetic samples and ongoing clinical information that will be used by researchers across the country.
- Survey panels
Share your personal experiences and opinions by participating in our survey panels. These panels are critical to documenting the burden of living with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis. Results of the surveys are used to influence decision makers in Congress and insurance companies, and to educate the general public.
Advocacy
- Psoriasis advocate
Join the movement to call for increased federal funding for psoriasis research and improved access to care. Volunteers are needed across the country to send e-mails, write letters and meet with members of Congress in local communities. You can also join us during our annual Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. Visit www.psoriasis.org/advocacy to learn about current opportunities.
Peer support*
- Affiliated support group leader
Help others in your community by starting or co-leading a psoriasis support group in your area. Support groups are critical in providing support, connection and information for those living with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis.
- Support group volunteer
There may already be a support group in your area that needs your help. Provide assistance to the group leader by helping with meeting logistics, marketing or Web site maintenance.
*We are not currently accepting applications for these positions.
Community outreach
- Medical outreach volunteer
Visit medical professionals to share information about National Psoriasis Foundation programs and services.
- Community meeting volunteer
Represent the Psoriasis Foundation at community meetings, health fairs or other community events by distributing information and answering questions about psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Other ways you can help
- It Works for Me
Submit successful treatment or coping ideas to the Psoriasis Foundation Web site to help others living with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis. Visit www.psoriasis.org/treatment/iwfm.
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