Volunteer

It All Begins With You!

Volunteers play a vital role in our efforts to accomplish our mission. Most likely you yourself have arthritis or someone you know does. By volunteering with the Oklahoma Chapter you will be helping the 797,000 Oklahomans with arthritis and related diseases live fuller, healthier, more active lives.

Here are some examples of how you can help:

Arthritis Ambassador

Be trained to provide presentations about arthritis and the Chapter's programs at community health fairs and various facilities. Brochures, flyers and other materials will be provided.

Advocacy & Public Policy

Volunteers work towards addressing and improving public policy issues and decisions that influence arthritis and the Foundation.

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program Instructor

Volunteers are needed to lead warm water exercise program led by trained instructors, designed to help individuals with arthritis to move better, increase joint flexibility and ease pain.

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program Leader

Volunteers are trained to facilitate land exercise programs. This exercise program designed specifically for people with arthritis that uses gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility and range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength.

Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program Instructor

Become a trained leader who can teach people positive steps to take control of their arthritis through this six-week course.

Support Group Leader

Leaders are trained to provide educational, emotional and social support to people with arthritis in the community.

Arthritis Walk Team Captain

Help increase the awareness of arthritis by getting involved in your community. Raise funds that are necessary to support arthritis research, education, and training.

Please contact the Oklahoma Chapter at (405) 936-3366 or 800-627-5486 to receive specific information on how you can make a difference in your community.